andromedotoxin — A strongly emetic active principle obtained from several species of Andromeda and Rhododendron (family Ericaceae); it is a cardiac poison, first stimulating and then paralyzing the vagus; it also paralyzes the motor nerve ends in striated muscle … Medical dictionary
andromedotoxin — an·drom·edo·tox·in … English syllables
andromedotoxin — n. a poisonous substance extracted from plants of the heath family and used in medicine to lower high blood pressure … Dictionary of difficult words
andromedotoxin — an|drämə(ˌ)dōˈtäksə̇n noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary andromed (from New Latin Andromeda) + o + toxin; originally formed in German : a toxic crystalline compound C31H50O10 that exists in various ericaceous plants (as members… … Useful english dictionary
Pontischer Honig — oder Tollhonig bzw. Giftiger Honig oder auch Türkischer Wildhonig (englisch auch bitter honey Bitterer Honig oder mad honey Verrückter Honig[1]) ist ein Bienenhonig mit einem hohen Anteilen giftiger Wirkstoffe aus dem Pollen und Nektar von… … Deutsch Wikipedia
andromeda — an·drom·e·da an dräm əd ə n 1) cap a small genus of low evergreen boreal or arctic shrubs of the heath family (Ericaceae) having drooping white or pinkish flowers in terminal umbels and including several that are sources of andromedotoxin 2) any… … Medical dictionary
Kalmia latifolia — For the Texas Mountain Laurel, see Calia secundiflora. For the Australian Mountain Laurel, see Cryptocarya nova anglica. Kalmia latifolia Kalmia latifolia flowers Scientific classification … Wikipedia
Grayanotoxin — is a toxin found in rhododendrons and other plants of the family Ericaceae . It can be found in honey made from their nectar and cause a very rare poisonous reaction called grayanotoxin poisoning, honey intoxication, or rhododendron poisoning.… … Wikipedia
Almenrausch — Bewimperte Alpenrose Bewimperte Alpenrose (Rhododendron hirsutum) Systematik Ordnung: Heidekrautartige (Ericales) … Deutsch Wikipedia
Almrausch — Bewimperte Alpenrose Bewimperte Alpenrose (Rhododendron hirsutum) Systematik Ordnung: Heidekrautartige (Ericales) … Deutsch Wikipedia