[Study of toxicology of strychnos]

Fa Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2004;20(3):183-4.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Because of its officinal value, strychnos is widely used by clinic and individual. Since toxic dose and therapeutic dose are very close, strychnos poisoning cases are frequently reported. In this paper the chemical component, toxic dose, mechanisms of toxicity, poisoning symptom and pathological changes after strychnos poisoning are reviewed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alkalies / administration & dosage
  • Alkalies / poisoning
  • Animals
  • Central Nervous System / drug effects
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Forensic Medicine
  • Humans
  • Immune System / drug effects
  • Lethal Dose 50
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry
  • Seeds / chemistry
  • Strychnine / administration & dosage
  • Strychnine / poisoning*
  • Strychnos / chemistry
  • Strychnos / poisoning
  • Strychnos / toxicity*

Substances

  • Alkalies
  • Strychnine