Brucinum
By John Henry Clarke тАФ A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica
Brucine. An alkaloid obtained from the bark and seeds of Strychnos nux vomica. C 23 H 26 N 2 O 4 .
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 ┼Тsophagus 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.