-IBIS-1.5.0-
rx
herb
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.