Definitions

1. noun

A plant alkaloid found in Cytisus scoparius and other species of the genus Cytisus, with medicinal and stimulant properties.

“The researcher studied the effects of cytisine on the nervous system.”

2. noun

A nicotine-like alkaloid that is a main psychoactive component of Cytisus scoparius and other plants in the genus Cytisus.

“The cytisine content in the plant made it highly addictive to animals.”