bunodosine

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Bunodosoma +‎ -ine

Noun[edit]

bunodosine (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A toxin found in the venom of the sea anemone Bunodosoma cangicum.
    • 2015 June 18, Mahdokht Jouiaei et al., “Ancient Venom Systems: A Review on Cnidaria Toxins”, in Toxins[1], volume 7, →DOI:
      In addition, certain cnidarian venoms contain or induce the release of host vasodilatory biogenic amines such as serotonin, histamine, bunodosine and caissarone accelerating the pathogenic effects of other venom enzymes and porins.