Cevadilla seeds

This group of alkaloids is obtained from three Liliaceous plants, sabadilla or cevadilla seeds (Schoenocavlon officinale, A. Gray) and the rhizomes of... 

Cereus pecten aboriginum, 159 Cernuine, 755 Cevadilla seeds, 700 Cevadilline, 701, 705... 

Veratxine, or Veratria. The alkaloid principle of cevadilla seeds, and of white hellebore. When pure it is a white powder but as usually met with, the powder la yellowish or greeuish-white, insoluble in water. 

Known for centuries as a louse powder is saba-dilla (Syn. cevadilla, caustic barley) derived from the ground seeds of Schoenocaulon officinale (Li-liaceae). The active compounds are two alkoloids cevadlne [62-59-9] and veratridine [71-62-5], They are used in thrips Thysanoptem) control in sugar beet. 

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