Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An alkaloid from pomegranate-bark, C8H13NO.
- noun It is a dextrogyrate liquid, boiling at 185°C. Its pharmacodynamic properties resemble somewhat those of curari. The tannate is used as a tæniacide.
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Examples
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The natural alkaloid — pelletierine — and three others were named after him by their discoverer, Tauret.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913
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It is better to give the "tannate of pelletierine," a compound of tannin and one of the alkaloids that Tanret discovered in pomegranate root.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines Jerome Beers Thomas 1891
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An analysis of the root bark made by the French chemist Tanret revealed the presence of four alkaloids: pelletierine, isopelletierine
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines Jerome Beers Thomas 1891
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A sufficient dose of tannate of pelletierine is 30-40 centigrams in wafer form, followed by a purge and with the other precautions and preparatory measures mentioned above.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines Jerome Beers Thomas 1891
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