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XXV.—Strophanthus sarmentosus: its Pharmacological Action and its Use as an Arrow Poison

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 September 2014

Thomas R. Fraser  and
Alister T. Mackenzie
Thomas R. Fraser
Affiliation:
University of Edinburgh
Alister T. Mackenzie
Affiliation:
University of Edinburgh
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Abstract

An extract of the seeds of Strophanthus sarmentosus appears to be an important ingredient of the arrow-poison of Nigeria and other parts of West Africa. While some of the other ingredients of this arrow-poison may possess toxic power, others of them have little or no toxicity and are introduced into the arrow-poison with the object, apparently, of rendering it more viscous and adhesive or with a superstitious intention.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh , Volume 29 , 1909 , pp. 415 - 417
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Copyright © Royal Society of Edinburgh 1909

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