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Descriptor
English
:
Strychnine
Descriptor
Spanish
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Estricnina
Descriptor
Portuguese
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Estricnina
Tree Number:
D03.132.436.681.722
D03.438.473.402.681.722
Definition
English
:
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.
Pharmacological Action:
Convulsants
Glycine Agents
Poisons
History Note
English
:
NUX VOMICA was heading 1963-78
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
SE
secretion
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
13718
Unique Identifier:
D013331
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