manacin
English
Etymology
manaca + -in
Noun
manacin (uncountable)
- (biochemistry, obsolete) An alkaloid-like substance derived from Brunfelsia uniflora (or manaca) that is soluble in hot alcohol and precipitated by ether.
- Thomas M. Githens (1926), “Additional studies on miré”, in Journal of American Pharmaceutical Association, volume 15, pages 1067-1068