POISONING BY STRYCHNINE.

[Acute strychnine poisoning. Apropos of a case].

[case of Strychnine Poisoning in an Infant].

Strychnine poisoning as an unusual cause of convulsions.

A fatal case of strychnine poisoning is presented. The patient vomited then suffered a series of tonic convulsions which were triggered by tactile stimulation. In between paroxysms he was initially alert. Eventually the patient became comatosed due to anoxia and had a cardiac arrest. He presented with a marked metabolic acidosis and rapidly developed renal failure caused by acute rhabdomyolysis...

[Form of strychnine poisoning with retarded convulsive symptoms].

A rare case of strychnine poisoning by consumption of Strychnos nux- vomica leaves

Strychnine is one of the oldest poisons known to man. The source of this potent toxin is the Strychnos nux-vomica plant, which actually contains two distinct alkaloidsstrychnine and brucine. Although principally found in the seeds, these alkaloids can be isolated in varying concentrations from virtually all parts of the plant including the bark, leaves and roots[1]. Once consumed, strychnine pr...