The term competitive environment refers to the number and types of companies against which a given business competes in its industry. Direct competitors are those that sell very similar goods and...
Strychnine was the first alkaloid to be identified in plants of the genus Strychnos, family Loganiaceae. Strychnos, named by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, is a genus of trees and climbing shrubs of the Gentianales order.
Strychnine - Toxicity. 1  In high doses, strychnine is very toxic to humans and many other animals (LD50 = 16 mg/kg in humans, 1â2 mg/kg orally in rats and mice [11]), and poisoning by inhalation, swallowing, or absorption through eyes or mouth can be fatal.