Strychnine (/ˈstrɪkniːn/; also US /ˈstrɪknaɪn/ or /ˈstrɪknɪn/) is a highly toxic, colorless, bitter crystalline alkaloid used as a pesticide, particularly for killing small vertebrates such as birds and rodents. Strychnine, when inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through eyes or mouth, causes a poisoning which results in muscular convulsions and eventually death through asphyxia. While it has no known medicinal effects, in the past the convulsant effect was believed to be beneficial in small doses. The most common source is from the seeds of the Strychnos nux-vomica tree.
Strychnine was the first alkaloid to be identified in plants of the genus Strychnos, family Loganiaceae. Strychnos, named by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, is a genus of trees and climbing shrubs of the gentian order. The genus contains 196 various species and is distributed throughout the warm regions of Asia (58 species), America (64 species), and Africa (75 species). The seeds and bark of many plants in this genus contain the powerful poison strychnine.
Strychnine.213 is the sixth studio album by Belgian death metal band Aborted. It was released on June 20, 2008, through Century Media Records. The sample used in the song "A Murmur in Decrepit Wits" is Aborted's take on a 1980s interview with Charles Manson.
All songs written and composed by Sven de Caluwé, except where noted.
Some folk like water
Some folk like wine
I like the taste of
Straight strychnine
You may think it’s funny
That I love this stuff
But if you’ve tried it
You can’t get enough
Wine is red
Poison is blue
Strychnine is good
For what’s ailing you
Said wine is red
Poison is blue
Strychnine is good
For what’s ailing you
If you listen to what I say
You’ll try strychnine one day
It’ll make you jump
Make you shout
It may even knock you out