noun
- Plural of brucin; alkaloid compounds found in plants of the genus Brucea, used historically in traditional medicine and as a bitter tonic.
Usage: technical; chemistry/pharmacology; rare in everyday English
Examples
- Brucins are alkaloids extracted from Brucea javanica seeds.
- Traditional medicine practitioners have used brucins for their antimalarial properties.
- The chemical structure of brucins has been studied extensively in pharmaceutical research.
- Brucins contribute to the bitter taste of certain medicinal plants.