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Cevadine

An alkaloid found in the seeds of sabadilla (Schoenocaulon officinale), a plant of Mexico, Central America and Venezuela, and in plants of the genus Veratrum: together with veratridine it is the main component of veratrine, a mixture of alkaloids. This family brings together the active ingredient.

Did you know?Pharmacists around the world once used sabadilla seeds to prepare delousing lotions; the plant is also collected locally to rid domestic animals of fleas and ticks.