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What substance, best known as a poison, was used in small doses in medications as a stimulant, as a laxative............

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What substance, best known as a poison, was used in small doses in medications as a stimulant, as a laxative, and for enhancing performance in sports?

posted Nov 8, 2021 by Nikhil Pandey

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Strychnine
A 1934 drug guide for nurses described it as "among the most valuable and widely prescribed drugs". Because of its high toxicity and tendency to cause convulsions, the use of strychnine in medicine was eventually abandoned once safer alternatives became available.

answer Nov 9, 2021 by Varuna Magar
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