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Webster 1913 Edition

Xanthopuccine

Xanˊtho-puc′cine

,

Noun.

[

Xantho-

+

pucc

oon +

-ine

.]

(Chem.)

One of three alkaloids found in the root of the yellow puccoon (

Hydrastis Canadensis

). It is a yellow crystalline substance, and resembles berberine.