Pilocarpus: A genus of trees and shrubs found in Central and South America and in the West Indies. Constitutes the botanic source for pilocarpine (q.v.), an alkaloid that activates cholinergic muscarinic receptors. Sudorific; miotic. SYN: Jaborandi.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Pilocarpus: A plant genus of the family RUTACEAE that is the natural source of PILOCARPINE.
Source: MeSH 2007
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