Chem. [f. STRYCHN-OS: see -IA.] = STRYCHNINE.
1826. Henry, Chem., II. 302. Strychnia was detected by Pelletier and Caventou, in 1818, in the fruit of the Strychnos Nux Vomica, and Strychnos Ignatia.
1876. Harley, Mat. Med., 515. Strychnia is a direct and powerful tonic to [etc.].
attrib. 1874. Garrod & Baxter, Mat. Med. (ed. 4), 239. The treatment of strychnia-poisoning.
