pelletierine

English

Etymology

From Pelletier +‎ -ine, after Bertrand Pelletier, French chemist.

Noun

pelletierine (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) An alkaloid obtained from pomegranate bark and used as a taenifuge.

   Synonyms: granatonine, punicine

Derived terms

• isopelletierine
• methylpelletierine
• pseudopelletierine