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Strychnos species alkaloid composition

Curare. General name for arrow poisons produced by the Indians in tropical South America from the barks of many Strychnos species, especially S. toxifera. Other plants such as Chondrodendron tomentosum are used for the same purpose. For further names for the toxin, see Lit.. Of the 40 alkaloids contained in C., only those with two quaternary nitrogen atoms show the typical toxic action. C-Curarine I (see toxiferines) and C-dihydrotoxiferine are the most active compounds. Depending on the compositions, distinctions are made between ... [Pg.160]

Alkaloid Composition of Central and South American Strychnos Species... [Pg.2]

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