Strychnine tree
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Loganiaceae
Genus:	Strychnos
Species:	S. nux-vomica
Binomial name
Strychnos nux-vomica L.

The Strychnine tree (Strychnos nux-vomica L.) also known as Nux vomica, is an evergreen tree native to southeast Asia, a member of family Loganiaceae. It is a medium-size tree growing in open habitats. Its leaves are ovate and 3.5 by 2 inches(~5 by 9 cm) in size.^[1]

It is a major source of the highly poisonous alkaloids strychnine and brucine, derived from the seeds inside the tree's round, green to orange fruit. The seeds contain approximately 1.5% strychnine, and the dried blossoms contain 1.023%.^[1] However, the tree's bark also contains poisonous compounds, including brucine.

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[edit] External links

• http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/n/nuxvom08.html

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in Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh, India.	in Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh, India.	in Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh, India.	in Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh, India.
in Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh, India.

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