Strychnos nux-vomica
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Strychnos nux-vomica, the strychnine tree,[2] also known as nux vomica, poison fruit, semen strychnos, and quaker buttons, is a deciduous tree native to India and to southeast Asia. It is a medium-sized tree in the family Loganiaceae that grows in open habitats. Its leaves are ovate and 5–9 centimetres (2–3.5 in) in size.[3] It is known for being the natural source of the extremely poisonous compound strychnine.
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Illustration from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Loganiaceae |
Genus: | Strychnos |
Species: | S. nux-vomica |
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Strychnos nux-vomica | |
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