| toxiferine | <chemical> A curare alkaloid that is a very potent competitive nicotinic antagonist at the neuromuscular junction. Pharmacological action: neuromuscular nondepolarising agents, nicotinic antagonists. Chemical name: Toxiferine I, 2,2',16,16'-tetradehydro-16,16',17,17'-tetrahydro- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| toxiferines | The most potent group of the curare alkaloids; the principle source is Strychnos toxifera. (05 Mar 2000) |