A toxic chemical compound found in plants of the genus Coriaria, particularly in tutu berries from New Zealand.
From 'Coriaria' (the plant genus) plus 'myrtin,' possibly relating to myrtle-like properties, named by chemists analyzing the plant's poisons.
New Zealand's beautiful tutu berry plant contains coriamyrtin, which once caused a famous poisoning outbreak in the 1800s that killed grazing livestock—nature's way of keeping its secrets chemical!
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