Strychnos is a genus of flowering plants, belonging to the family Loganiaceae. The genus includes about 200 accepted species of trees and lianas. The genus is widely distributed around the world's tropics and is noted for the presence of poisonous indole alkaloids in the roots, stems and leaves of various species. Among these alkaloids are the well-known and deadly poisons strychnine and curare.
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This review consolidates what scientists know about nux vomica (Strychnos nux-vomica), the seed behind one of history's most notorious plant poisons, finding it holds real promise for treating nerve disorders, heart arrhythmias, pain, inflammation, and cancer. The authors flag that research is still mostly lab-based, safety risks from the plant's toxins remain underexplored, and clinical use demands much more...
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