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ibogaine

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ibogaine [ə′bō·gə‚ēn]
(organic chemistry)
C26H32O2N2An alkaloid isolated from the stems and leaves of the shrubTabernanthe iboga, crystallizing from absolute ethanol as prismatic needles, melting at 152-153°C, soluble in ethanol, ether, and chloroform; used in medicine.


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