strophanthus

The poison used here, and called kombi, is obtained from a species of strophanthus, and is very virulent.

A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and Its Tributaries 2004

But where the conical explosive bullets of the twentieth century were of no avail, the poisoned arrows of the natives, dipped in the juice of strophanthus and steeped afterwards in decayed carrion, could succeed.

The Lost World 1912

C_14_H_16_O_4_N_2, is also found in fenugreek, _Trigonella foenum-græcum_, in various leguminous plants, and in the seeds of strophanthus.

All About Coffee 1909

After having recovered somewhat under the influence of the drug strophanthus, he now became depressed, listless, easily fatigued.

The Combined Maze May Sinclair 1904

But the drug strophanthus, prescribed for old Mr. Beesley, was not one of them.

The Combined Maze May Sinclair 1904

But where the conical explosive bullets of the twentieth century were of no avail, the poisoned arrows of the natives, dipped in the juice of strophanthus and steeped afterwards in decayed carrion, could succeed.

The Lost World Arthur Conan Doyle 1894

It is now recognized as an energetic cardiac poison, comparable with strophanthus, destined to play an important part in therapeutics.

The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines Jerome Beers Thomas 1891

Tincture of strophanthus, in 2-dram doses, will quiet the tumultuous action of the heart in some cases where the digitalis fails.

Special Report on Diseases of the Horse Charles B. Michener 1877

It is the most powerful of the group, often causing sickness and diarrhoea; it acts more irritantly on the mucous membrane than either strophanthus, or digitalis, and it may be this stimulating effect which is the cause of its violent diuretic action, though some authorities consider that this is caused by dilatation of the renal arteries.

Find Me A Cure 2008

"Tincture of strophanthus, sodæ bicarb., and spirits of chloroform.

The Combined Maze May Sinclair 1904