curarine

Introduction

An alkaloid present in curare derived from Strychnos species. Induces non-depolarizing paralysis at the neuromuscular junction after intravenous injection by competitive inhibition of nicotinic receptors.

More general terms

• alkaloid

Component of

• curare

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=198004
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=3052849
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=5281386
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=5316207