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Wiktionary

  1. swainsoninenoun

    An indolizidine alkaloid, found in various Swainsona and other species (including locoweed), which disrupts the nervous system.

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  1. Swainsonine

    Swainsonine is an indolizidine alkaloid. It is a potent inhibitor of Golgi alpha-mannosidase II, an immunomodulator, and a potential chemotherapy drug. As a toxin in locoweed it also is a significant cause of economic losses in livestock industries, particularly in North America.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Swainsonine

    An indolizidine alkaloid from the plant Swainsona canescens that is a potent alpha-mannosidase inhibitor. Swainsonine also exhibits antimetastatic, antiproliferative, and immunomodulatory activity.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of swainsonine in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of swainsonine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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