Chem. [Formerly also in mod.L. form jervīna: f. Sp. jerva the poisonous root of Veratrum.] A crystalline alkaloid occurring, together with veratrine, in the roots of Veratrum album and V. viride. Also called jervia.
1838. T. Thomson, Chem. Org. Bodies, 282 (heading), Of Jervina.
1846. Worcester, Jervine.
1865–72. Watts, Dict. Chem., III. 444. Jervine is colourless and crystalline…. It is insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol.
1875. H. C. Wood, Therap. (1879), 156. Jervia still lessened the pulse-rate.
