Nux Vomica
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Botanical Name |
Strychnos nux vomica |
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Family |
Loganiaceae |
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Other Names |
Poison nut |
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Native to |
India to Northern Australia |
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Parts Used |
Seeds |
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Actions |
Bitter, stimulant, tonic |
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Constituents |
Indole alkaloids: strychnine (up to 50%), strychnine n-oxide, brucine and its n-oxide, alpha colubrine, beta colubrine, condylocarpine, pseudostrychnine, strychnocrysine, strychnopentamine, isostrychnopentamine, vomicine Iridoids: loganin Chlorogenic acid, fixed oil |