Organisms

Strychnos nux-vomica

A plant genus of the genus STRYCHNOS, family LOGANIACEAE that is the source of STRYCHNINE.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A plant genus of the genus STRYCHNOS, family LOGANIACEAE that is the source of STRYCHNINE.

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Nux Vomica
  • Strychninetree
  • Nux Vomicas
  • Strychninetrees
  • Strychnos nux vomica
  • Strychnos nux-vomicas
  • Vomica, Nux
  • Vomicas, Nux
  • nux-vomica, Strychnos
  • nux-vomicas, Strychnos

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Aspects Covered

20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2003; for NUX-VOMICA use STRYCHNINE 1979-2001, use NUX VOMICA 1963-1978

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.456w.875w.750w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Strychnos nux-vomica. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D031461. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D031461
  2. Strychnos nux-vomica. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strychnos_nux-vomica
  3. Strychnos nux-vomica. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272945