Showing papers on "Strychnos nux-vomica published in 1958"
TL;DR: Methods used for the estimation of strychnine in nux vomica lead to gross inaccuracies due to brucine interference and gravimetric estimations also require amounts greater than 0.1 gm.
Abstract: MOST methods used for the estimation of strychnine in nux vomica lead to gross inaccuracies due to brucine interference. Even oxidation of brucine with nitric acid under optimal condition (5 min. at 60° C.) leads to errors due to partial destruction of strychnine1. Gravimetric estimations also require amounts greater than 0.1 gm. in the sample1.
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