Poison nut Tree
Strychnos nux-vomica
Also known as Quaker Button, Nux-vomica Tree, Snakewood Tree, Strychnine tree
About Poison nut Tree
Strychnos nux-vomica, the strychnine tree, also known as nux vomica, poison fruit, semen strychnos, and quaker buttons, is a deciduous tree native to India and to southeast Asia. It is a medium-sized tree in the family Loganiaceae that grows in open habitats. Its leaves are ovate and 5–9 centimetres (2–3.5 in) in size. It is known for being the natural source of the extremely poisonous compound strychnine.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Strychnos nux-vomica
- Genus
- Strychnos
- Family
- LOGANIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Moist and dry deciduous forests, also in the plains
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Indo-China, Malesia, Myanmar, Siam
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- जहर Jahar, कजरा Kajara, कुचला Kuchala
- Bengali
- কুচিলা Kuchila
- Tamil
- அக்கு Akku, எட்டி மரம் Etti-Maram, காகோடி Kakodi
- Telugu
- ముష్టిగంగ Mooshtiganga, ముష్టి Mushti, ముషిడి Musidi
- Kannada
- ಹೆಮ್ಮುಷ್ಟಿ Hemmushti, ಇಟ್ಟಿ Itti, ಕಾಡಿಟ್ಟಿ Kaaditti
- Malayalam
- കാഞ്ഞിരം Kaanjiram, കാഞ്ഞിരം, കാരസ്കരം
- Marathi
- काजरा Kajara, कुचला Kuchala, काजरा
Loganiaceae
Logania Family
Poison nut Tree belongs to the Loganiaceae family.
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