Strychnos nux-vomica seeds are the source of styrchninie. Another Strychnos genus is the source of another toxin dating to antiquity. What Strychnos species is this and what is the toxin?
The bark of S. toxifera is a source of curare.
Guo CJ & Sutin KM. (2019). Neuromuscular Blockers. In Goldrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies 11th edition. Chapter 66 (page 1018).
Contributed by: Michael Hodgman, MD; Upstate Medical University, Upstate NY Poison Center
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