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. 1979 Oct 15;35(10):1367-8.
doi: 10.1007/BF01964013.

The principal toxin of Delphinium brownii Rydb., and its mode of action

V N Aiyar, M H Benn, T Hanna, J Jacyno, S H Roth, J L Wilkens

The principal toxin of Delphinium brownii Rydb., and its mode of action

V N Aiyar et al. Experientia. .

Abstract

Examination of D. brownii, a stock-poison of Western Canada, revealed that the principal toxin was methyllycaconitine: a potent neuromuscular blocking agent which appears to act competitively at nicotinic receptors.

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