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 STRYCHNINE - Online Information article about STRYCHNINE
Action.—Applied externally strychnine is a powerful antiseptic, but its poisonous nature prevents it from being used for this purpose.
quinine and strychnine is used as a tonic.
In strychnine poisoning trismus or lockjaw is generally secondary to spasm of the other muscles, while in tetanus it is usually the first symptom, no relaxation taking place between the spasms.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /STE_SUS/STRYCHNINE.html   (1271 words)

  
 Ethnobotanical Leaflets
Strychnine is a poisonous alkaloid, C21H22N2O2, obtained in colorless or white rhombic crystals.
Strychnine is obtained commercially from the seeds of the Saint-ignatius's-bean and from the nux-vomica tree.
Strychnine is a poisonous alkaloid, C21H22N2O2, obtained in colorless or white rhombic crystals, which have a bitter taste and melt at around 290(C. Strychnine is of the genus strychnos, of the family Loganiaceae first created by Linnaeus in 1753, containing 196 species of plants.
www.siu.edu /~ebl/leaflets/strychn.htm   (1685 words)

  
 Strychnine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Strychnine (pronounced /strɪkniːn/ (British) or /strɪknaɪn/ (U.S.)) is a very toxic (LD
Strychnine poisoning can be fatal to humans, by inhalation, swallowing or absorption through eyes or mouth.
There is a common but wrong urban legend that strychnine is added to drugs like LSD or that strychnine is present in the peyote cactus or in psilocybin mushrooms.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Strychnine   (390 words)

  
 Strychnine: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Strychnine acts as a blocker or antagonist antagonist quick summary:
The antagonist is the character (or group of characters) of a story who represents the opposition against which the heroes and/or protagonists must contend....
(strychnine poisoning is often used in literature and film.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/st/strychnine.htm   (1203 words)

  
 SoupTale: STRYCHNINE IN THE SOUP
A dickens of a situation to be in, felt Cyril, somberly unshoeing himself.
Strychnine in the Soup would be lying on the table beside her bed.
And, deftly whisking Strychnine in the Soup from his companion's hand, he darted into his room, banged the door, and bolted it.
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