ecgonine

ecgonine
The important part of the cocaine molecule; a topical anesthetic; basis of many coca alkaloids.
- e. benzoate SYN: benzoylecgonine.

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ec·go·nine 'ek-gə-.nēn, -nən n a crystalline alkaloid C9H15NO3 obtained by hydrolysis of cocaine

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ec·go·nine (ekґgo-nin) the final basic product obtained by hydrolysis of cocaine and several related alkaloids. See also e. methyl ester and benzoylecgonine.

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