gelsemine

Meanings

• Noun

  A quinolizidine alkaloid found in certain plants, especially in the genus Galantheae.

  - "Gelsemine is a natural compound found in some types of lilies."
  - "The presence of gelsemine in traditional medicines has been documented for centuries."

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Variants

List of all variants of gelsemine that leads to same result
gelignite , gelignites

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Etymology

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Gelsemine is derived from the name of the genus Galantheae, which contains the plants that produce this alkaloid.

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Trivia

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1. Gelsemine was first isolated from the plant Galantis violacea in 1880.

2. Gelsemine is also known as galantamine, which is a popular medication used to treat Alzheimer's disease and other neurological disorders.

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Related Concepts

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1. Quinolizidine alkaloids: A group of natural compounds that contain a quinolizidine ring structure. Gelsemine is one such alkaloid.

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Culture

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Gelsemine has been used in traditional medicine for its sedative and analgesic properties. It has also been studied for its potential use in treating various neurological disorders.

How to Memorize "gelsemine"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a lily flower and the alkaloid gelsemine being extracted from it.
   - Visualize the quinolizidine ring structure of gelsemine.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gelsemine' with the image of a lily flower.
   - Remember that gelsemine is a quinolizidine alkaloid.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Gelsemine: A lily's gift, a quinolizidine delight.
   - Gels: Extract from lilies, Essential for life.

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