Definitions for curare
kyʊˈrɑr i, kʊ-cu·rare

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1. tubocurarine, curarenoun

   a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles

   "curare acts by blocking cholinergic transmission at the myoneural junction"

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1. curarenoun

   A substance containing the alkaloid D-tubocurarine, used historically as a muscle relaxant during surgery.

2. Etymology: Karib “Mawa Cure”, referring the Mawa vine, or Strychnos toxifera

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1. Curare

   Curare (/kʊˈrɑːri/ or /kjʊˈrɑːri/; koo-rah-ree or kyoo-rah-ree) is a common name for various alkaloid arrow poisons originating from plant extracts. Used as a paralyzing agent by indigenous peoples in Central and South America for hunting and for therapeutic purposes, curare only becomes active when it contaminates a wound. These poisons cause weakness of the skeletal muscles and, when administered in a sufficient dose, eventual death by asphyxiation due to paralysis of the diaphragm. Curare is prepared by boiling the bark of one of the dozens of plant sources, leaving a dark, heavy paste that can be applied to arrow or dart heads. In medicine, curare has been used as a treatment for tetanus or strychnine poisoning and as a paralyzing agent for surgical procedures.

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1. curare

   Curare is a type of poison that originates from South America and is famous for being used on the tips of arrows by indigenous tribes for hunting. It works by blocking the connection between the nerves and the muscles, leading to paralysis. Curare is also used in modern medicine in smaller doses as a muscle relaxant during surgery.

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1. Curarenoun

   alt. of Curari

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1. Curare

   Curare is a common name for various arrow poisons originating from South America. The three main types of curare are: ⁕tubocurare. It is a mono-quaternary alkaloid, an isoquinoline derivative. ⁕calebas curare ⁕pot curare. Of these three types, some formulas belonging to the calebas curare are the most toxic, relative to their LD50 values.

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1. Curare

   Plant extracts from several species, including genera STRYCHNOS and Chondodendron, which contain TETRAHYDROISOQUINOLINES that produce PARALYSIS of skeletal muscle. These extracts are toxic and must be used with the administration of artificial respiration.

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1. • Alkaloid
   • Neuromuscular Blocking Agent

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of curare in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

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   The numerical value of curare in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=curare
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Curare
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curare
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curare
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=curare