A drug that is capable of completely paralyzing the skeletal musculature but does not affect visceral reactions.
A drug derived from South American plants, antagonist to acetylcholine and used surgically to paralyse muscles during operations without causing unconsciousness.
Substance, derived from the tropical Strychnos plant, that is a powerful muscle relaxant used as an adjunct to anesthesia; in large doses it may cause paralysis and death.
An extract from the bark of South American trees (Strychnos and Chondodendron species) that relaxes and paralyzes voluntary muscle. Used for centuries as an arrow poison by South American Indians, curare was formerly employed to control the muscle spasms of tetanus and, more recently, as a muscle relaxant in surgical operations. It has now been replaced in surgery by tubocurarine.
A paralytic drug, derived from natural plant resins, that is used by indigenous South American hunters to immobilize prey. Synthetic derivatives of this agent are used medicinally to relax skeletal muscles during anesthesia and critical care.
Curare, derived from the bark and juices of diverse trees, has been employed as an arrow poison by South American Indians for centuries. This potent substance induces muscle paralysis, leading to the demise of the target. In modern medical practice, synthetic compounds with similarities to curare are occasionally administered to induce paralysis during surgical procedures. By temporarily blocking muscular activity, these compounds assist in creating a controlled and immobile surgical field, facilitating precise and safe interventions.
The arrow poison employed by South American Indigenous peoples. It is utilized in surgical procedures to induce muscle paralysis and relaxation. This enables the anesthetist to administer a significantly lower amount of anesthesia for rendering the patient unconscious. Simultaneously, it provides the necessary complete muscle relaxation required by the surgeon for the operation.