loline

English

Etymology

So named because it is found in Lolium. (Its synonym "festucine" reflects its presence in Festuca.)

Noun

loline

1. (organic chemistry) Festucine, an alkaloid with the formula C₈H₁₄N₂O.
   • 1991, Abdel-Fattah M. Rizk, Poisonous plant contamination of edible plants, page 96:

     Hydrolysis of lolidine yields loline and norloline:

     […]

     MS and NMR spectra of loline from L. cunneatum and festucine from Festuca arundinacea showed that both alkaloids are identical.

See also

• norloline, lolidine

Anagrams

• Lionel, O'Neill, lionel, niello, nollie