Compound Monograph
Securinine
An indolizidine alkaloid from Securinega and Phyllanthus species that acts as a GABA-receptor antagonist; it is a CNS stimulant and, in higher doses, a convulsant poison.
Classification
Securinine is one of the other alkaloids, part of the alkaloids class. Nitrogen-containing, often bitter and physiologically potent compounds — the group behind many of the strongest plant medicines and poisons.
Where Does It Come From? (2)
Securinine is one of the other alkaloids, found in Chanca Piedra and Securinega.
Chanca Piedra Phyllanthus niruri Securinega