Strychnine
An alkaloid found in the seeds of STRYCHNOS NUX-VOMICA. It is a competitive antagonist at glycine receptors and thus a convulsant. It has been used as an analeptic, in the treatment of nonketotic hyperglycinemia and sleep apnea, and as a rat poison.
Year introduced: NUX VOMICA was heading 1963-1978
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Tree Number(s): D03.132.436.681.722, D03.633.100.473.402.681.722, D03.633.100.496.500.500.681.722
MeSH Unique ID: D013331
Registry Number: H9Y79VD43J
Entry Terms:
- Strychnine Nitrate
- Nitrate, Strychnine
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