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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Strychnine
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Estricnina
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Estricnina
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Synonyms English:
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Nitrate, Strychnine
Strychnine Nitrate
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Tree Number:
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D03.132.436.681.722
D03.633.100.473.402.681.722
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Definition English:
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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:
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Convulsants
Poisons
Glycine Agents
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History Note English:
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NUX VOMICA was heading 1963-78
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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13718
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Unique Identifier:
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D013331
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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