Other Arrow Poisons

Question 1

Monkshood

Answer 1

• Asia, China, India, and Europe
• Alaskans used to hunt
• Alkaloid-aconitine
  
  • Induces respiratory paralysis and cardiac arrest

Question 2

Upas Tree

Answer 2

• Mulberry family
• China and Southeast Asia-used for hunting
• Bark and foliage
• Cardenolide glycosides-antiarin
  
  • Cardiac-arresting

Question 3

Dogbane

Answer 3

• Cardiac-arresting cardenolide glycosides-ouabain
• Shrub species
• Africa-arrow poison used
• Milkweed
  
  • sensitivity to painful stimuli, independent of the opioid system

Question 4

Clinical Trials of Cardiac Glycosides

Answer 4

• Adverse side effects
• Development of semi-synthetic cardiac stimulants
• Treating inflammatory diseases and possible anti-cancer agents

Question 5

Strychnos

Answer 5

• Induces muscle paralysis
• Convulsant alkaloids-Strychnine and Brucine
• Strychnine-produced from seeds
  
  • Used commonly in Southeast Asia and India
  • Homicide poison