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Strychnos ignatii (St. Ignatius Beans, Ignatia)

botanicals

definition

botanical name(s): Strychnos ignatii

synonyms: St. Ignatius beans, ignatia

part(s) used: seeds

qualities:

affinities:

actions:

dosage:

» tincture: 0.06 - 1 ml.

therapy:

toxicity: 4; see strychnine toxidrome

» treatment of overdose: oral administration of chloroform, anticonvulsive therapy, potassium permanganate, and gastric lavage (Duke, p. 464)

constituents: indole alkaloids

footnotes

Duke, J.A. 1985. C.R.C. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. Boca Raton, FL: The C.R.C. Press.

overdose: oral administration of chloroform, anticonvulsive therapy, potassium permanganate, and gastric lavage (Duke, p. 464)

constituents: indole alkaloids

footnotes

Duke, J.A. 1985. C.R.C. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. Boca Raton, FL: The C.R.C. Press.

Raton, FL: The C.R.C. Press.