Brucine. An alkaloid obtained from the bark and seeds of Strychnos Nux vomica. (2ND H6. N2O4.) (C23 H26 N2O4).
Clinical
Headache. Paralysis.
Characteristics
Lepelletier has recorded the following effects of 0.02 to 0.90 of a gramme of *Brucinum. Sudden jerking, especially of lower extremities, spreading generally but not accompanied by trismus and tetanus, and not extending to oesophagus and pharynx as with *Strychnia. Twitching in the paralysed as well as healthy muscles. A fever of short duration ends the attacks, after which deep sleep comes on.