Chem. [f. L. conium, hemlock + -IA (ending of ammonia).] = CONINE.
1842. E. Turner, Chem. (ed. 7), 1155. Conicine, Syn. Conia, Cicutine; Discovered by Gieseke, but first obtained pure by Geiger.
1876. Harley, Mat. Med., 585. The leaf rubbed with solution of potash gives out strongly the odour of conia.
