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Heterocyclic Compounds > Alkaloids > Indole Alkaloids > Secologanin Tryptamine Alkaloids > Strychnine
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... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring > Indolizines > Indolizidines > Indole Alkaloids > Secologanin Tryptamine Alkaloids > Strychnine

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Strychnine  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Nitrate, Strychnine
  • Strychnine Nitrate

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • NUX VOMICA was heading 1963-78

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D013331

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