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Strychnine
Strychnos toxifera M.R.Schomb. ex Benth.
Names
| English | Strychnine |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | — |
| Scientific name | Strychnos toxifera M.R.Schomb. ex Benth. |
About this species
Strychnos toxifera, called bush rope and devil doer, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Strychnos, native to Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, the Guianas, Brazil, Peru and Bolivia. It is the principal source of calabash or gourd curare.
Macusine B is an alkaloid inhibitor of adrenergic alpha-receptors and tryptamine receptors that can be isolated from Strychnos toxifera.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Gentianales |
| Family | Loganiaceae |
| Genus | Strychnos |
In Suriname
4Records in Suriname
1941First record
1963Latest record
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini2
- Brokopondo1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
