plumbagine

/ˌplʌməˈɡɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A yellow crystalline compound, C20H16O5, occurring in the plant Plumbago zeylanica, used as a local anesthetic and in medicine.

“The doctor prescribed plumbagin to reduce the patient’s pain and inflammation.”

Synonyms

  • local anesthetic
  • medicinal plant

Antonyms

  • irritant
  • pain inducer