bunodosine

English

Etymology

From Bunodosoma +‎ -ine.

Noun

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.