A toxic alkaloid compound found in boxwood plants.
From Buxus (boxwood) plus the chemical suffix -ine (or -in), used to identify alkaloids and organic compounds.
Buxine is why boxwood, despite its beauty, has been historically dangerous—livestock and pets can be poisoned by it, making it a perfect example of how nature's most attractive plants can be chemically deceptive.
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