Strychnine

Strychnine powder in glass vial

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Strychnine (C₂₁H₂₂N₂O₂) is an alkaloid found in nux vomica seeds (Strychnos nux-vomica). White crystalline powder with bitter taste. Previously used in medicine in small doses as a tonic and respiratory stimulant, as well as in veterinary medicine and as rat poison. Currently prohibited due to extreme toxicity and lack of safe therapeutic range. It is an extremely potent nerve poison.

Specifications

Chemical formula	C₂₁H₂₂N₂O₂
Name	Strychnine
Purpose	Fatal
Class	Alkaloid, nerve poison
Source	Nux vomica seeds (Strychnos nux-vomica)
Active ingredient	Strychnine
Form	Powder in glass vial
Composition	Strychnine, flavorings, antiemetic blocker
Organoleptic properties	White crystalline powder with bitter taste, odorless
Human weight	up to 160 kg
Historical use	Medicine (tonic, respiratory stimulant), veterinary medicine, rat poison (now prohibited)
Country of manufacture	USA
Weight	50 g
Mechanism of action	Blocks glycine neurotransmitter action in spinal cord, causing uncontrolled excitation of motor neurons. Result - convulsions, respiratory muscle spasms, asphyxia. Death occurs with full consciousness preserved.
Lethal dose	Oral: 1-2 mg/kg body weight (20-30 mg for adult); for child: 5-10 mg can be fatal
Time to death	Symptoms: 10-30 minutes after ingestion; death: 1-3 hours in severe poisoning
Poisoning symptoms	• Anxiety, convulsions, hypersensitivity to light and sound • Rigid spasms throughout body, arching of back (opisthotonus) • Difficulty breathing, facial cyanosis • Spasm of masticatory muscles, inability to open mouth • No loss of consciousness - person remains aware • Death from asphyxia due to respiratory arrest
Toxicity	Extremely potent nerve poison. Prohibited due to extreme toxicity and lack of safe therapeutic range.
Shelf life and storage conditions	Store in airtight dark glass containers, in dry, cool, light-protected place under lock. Shelf life - no more than 2 years.

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