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cytisine

Term ID
CHEBI:4055
Synonyms
  • (-)-cytisine
  • (1R,5S)-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-8H-1,5-methanopyrido[1,2-a][1,5]diazocin-8-one
  • baptitoxin
  • baptitoxine
  • laburnin
  • sophorin
  • sophorine
Definition
An organic heterotricyclic compound that is the toxic principle in Laburnum seeds and is found in many members of the Fabaceae (legume, pea or bean) family. An acetylcholine agonist, it is widely used throughout Eastern Europe as an aid to giving up smoking.
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from cytisine
Phenotype where environments contain cytisine
Phenotype modified by environments containing cytisine
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