African Health OER Network: Strychine Poisoning in Toads

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Term:
2010
Published:
April 3, 2011
Revised:
June 9, 2015

Strychnine is the principal alkaloid in nux vomica, the seeds of a tree strychnos nux vomica native to India. A toad is used in demonstrating the CNS ecitatory effect of strychnine.

This module has been internally reviewed by a cross-disciplinary committee within KNUST prior to releasing as an Open Educational Resource.

Authors: George Koffour, Samuel Owusu Agyeman-Duah, Benjamin Prempeh, Ella Kasanga

Institution: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Learning Objectives

  • Student should observe the CNS hyper-stimulation of strychnine
Logo of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Term:
2010
Published:
April 3, 2011
Revised:
June 9, 2015

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Strychine Poisoning in Toads

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