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Chilibukha (emetic nut), Strychnos nux-vomica. Photos of the plant, basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism

Chilibukha (vomit)

Basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism

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Family: Loganaceae (Loganiaceae)

Origin: India, Sri Lanka, Indochina

Area: South Asia, Southeast Asia, Northern Australia

Chemical composition: The main active substances of the plant are the alkaloids strychnine and brucine, it also contains vitamins of group B, C, minerals (calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus).

Economic value: Chilibukha is used in medicine as a strong poisonous plant to treat diseases such as malaria, heart disease and other nervous disorders. It is also used in the production of plant insecticides.

Legends, myths, symbolism: In some cultures, the chilibuha is associated with danger, death, and corruption. In Indian mythology, the chilibuha is sometimes associated with the goddess Kali, who is depicted surrounded by skulls and bones and is considered the goddess of death. In Chinese medicine, although chilibuha extract is used, in general it is considered a dangerous plant that carries negative symbolism.

Chilibukha (emetic nut), Strychnos nux-vomica. Description, illustrations of the plant

Chilibukha (emetic nut), Strychnos nux-vomica. Botanical description, habitat and habitats, chemical composition, use in medicine and industry

Chilibukha (vomit)

Synonyms for kichilibukh, kuchelyab, kuchel.

Tropical evergreen tree up to 12 m high, loganiaceae family (Loganiaseae).

Range and habitats. It grows in the tropical forests of South Asia (Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka), in the northern part of Australia. Cultivated in the African tropics.

Chemical composition. Chilibukha seeds contain 2-3% indole alkaloids, of which a little less than half (47%) is strychnine and almost the same amount is brucine. The seeds also contain small amounts of other indole derivatives, vomycin, pseudostrychnine, alpha-colubrin, beta-colubrin, and struxin.

In addition to alkaloids, emetic seeds contain chlorogenic acid, loganin glycoside, triterpenoid cycloarsenal, stigmasterol.

Chilibukha (vomit)

Application in medicine. The medicinal raw material is the chilibukha seed, or emetic nut (lat. Semen Strychni, or Nux vomica). In medicine, nitrate salt is used - strychnine nitrate, as well as herbal preparations, chilibukha tincture and dry chilibukha extract. Raw materials and strychnine nitrate were stored according to list A.

Strychnine nitrate is used as a means of stimulating the central nervous system and primarily increasing reflex excitability; chilibukha galenic preparations are used as a means of stimulating metabolism and tonic. Chilibukha preparations are used strictly under the supervision of a physician.

Other uses. Brucine, contained in the seeds of the chilibukha, is used as a chemical reagent.

Strychnine from chilibukha seeds, due to its high toxicity, was widely used earlier as a means for the destruction of rodents and stray dogs.

Authors Turova A.D., Sapozhnikova E.N.

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