CURARE

Curare

Curare is a common name for various arrow poisons originating from South America. It functions by competitively and reversibly inhibiting the sub-type of Nicotinic Acetylcholine receptors found at the neuromuscular junction. This causes eventual death by asphyxiation due to paralysis of the diaphragm. The three main types of curare are:

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curare

Noun

  1. A plant, , known for the toxin it produces.
  2. A substance containing the alkaloid D-tubocurarine, used historically as a muscle relaxant during surgery.


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