A toxic alkaloid compound found in veratrum and related plants, with poisonous effects on the nervous system.
From 'cevadilla' and related Veratrum plants, plus the chemical suffix '-ine', indicating an alkaloid compound with potent biological activity.
Cevine alkaloids trigger constant nerve firing in insects and vertebrates, causing a condition called 'burning sensation' that eventually leads to paralysis—nature's electric shock weapon!
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