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(pronounced /ˈstrɪkniːn/ (British, U.S.), /-naɪn/ or /-nɪn/
(U.S.)) is a very toxic (LD50 = 10 mg approx.), colorless
crystalline alkaloid used as a pesticide, particularly for
killing small vertebrates such as rodents. Strychnine causes
muscular convulsions and eventually death through asphyxia or
sheer exhaustion. The most common source is from the seeds of
the Strychnos nux vomica tree. Strychnine is one of the most
bitter substances known. Its taste is detectable in
concentrations as low as 1 ppm. Strychnine poisoning in humans
Strychnine poisoning can be fatal to humans and can be
introduced to the body by inhalation, swallowing or absorption
through eyes or mouth. It produces some of the most dramatic and
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