Physostigmine

Definition: Physostigmine (also known as eserine from éséré, the West African name for the Calabar bean) is a highly toxic parasympathomimetic alkaloid, specifically, a reversible cholinesterase inhibitor. It occurs naturally in the Calabar bean and the fruit of the Manchineel tree. The chemical was synthesized for the first time in 1935 by Percy Lavon Julian and Josef Pikl. source: Wikipedia

ID

777192000

Name

Physostigmine

Previous ID

85429009

ID date

6 Feb 2023