lobelic

[Mod. Lat. lobel (ia); Eng. suff. -ic.] Derived from or characteristic of the genus Lobelia (q. v.). lobelic-acid, s. Chem.: A non-volatile acid existing in the decoction of Lobelia in flat a . It is soluble in water and alcohol, and in many of its reactions resembles gallic acid. It yields a soluble salt with barium oxide, but its lead salt is insoluble in water. lō-be-lin, lō-be-line, subst. [Mod. Lat., ., lobel ( ia ); -in, -ine ( Chem.).] Chem.: An oily alkaloid obtained from Lobelia in flat a . It is soluble in alcohol and ether, and acts as a narcotic when taken internally.