The Collaborative International Dictionary
Curarine \Cu"ra*rine\ (k?"r?-r?n or k?-r?"r?n; 104), n. (Chem.) A deadly alkaloid extracted from the curare poison and from the Strychnos toxifera. It is obtained in crystalline colorless salts.
Curare \Cu*ra"re\ Curari \Cu*ra"ri\(k?-r?"r?), n. [Native name. Cf. Wourall.] A black resinoid extract prepared by the South American Indians from the bark of several species of Strychnos ( Strychnos toxifera, etc.). It sometimes has little effect when taken internally, but is quickly fatal when introduced into the blood, and used by the Indians as an arrow poison.
Usage examples of "strychnos toxifera".
Guiana poison-tree (Strychnos toxifera): curare arrow-poison taken from bark.
Its principal ingredient is derived from the Strychnos toxifera tree, which yields also the drug nux vomica, which you, Dr.
Its principal ingredient is derived from the Strychnos toxifera tree, which yields also the drug nux vomica.