andromedotoxin
noun
an·drom·e·do·tox·in
an-ˌdräm-əd-(ˌ)ō-ˈtäk-sən 
: a toxic compound C31H50O10 found in various plants (as members of the genus Andromeda) of the heath family (Ericaceae) that lowers the blood pressure of animals when taken in small doses
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“Andromedotoxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/andromedotoxin. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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