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CRC Press Bitter Nemesis: The Intimate History of Strychnine - CRC Press

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Bitter Nemesis explores the remarkable yet tragic history of strychnine, a plant alkaloid that captured the imagination of 19th-century scientists seeking new medical treatments. Following the success of quinine, researchers believed strychnine might revolutionise medicine and attempted to use it for conditions ranging from paralysis to constipation. Despite mounting evidence of its dangerous properties, physicians persisted for over a century in pursuing clinical applications. This meticulously researched account by CRC Press reveals how strychnine ultimately failed as a therapeutic agent, becoming infamous instead for its role in animal control, food adulteration, and criminal poisonings. The book presents a compelling narrative of scientific ambition, medical misconception, and the darker consequences of a compound that proved far too lethal for legitimate medical use, offering readers a fascinating window into forensic history and the evolution of toxicology.

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Bitter Nemesis chronicles the 19th-century scientific quest to use strychnine as a revolutionary medical treatment despite growing evidence of its toxicity.

The book documents how strychnine, a plant alkaloid inspired by quinine's success, ultimately became notorious for poisoning and criminal exploitation rather than healing.

CRC Press presents a forensic history tracing strychnine's role in animal control, food adulteration, and high-profile criminal cases throughout modern history.

This intimate historical narrative reveals the medical profession's century-long struggle to find legitimate therapeutic applications for an inherently dangerous compound.

The work combines rigorous research with compelling storytelling to explore how scientific optimism can persist despite contradictory evidence in early pharmacology.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
18 April 2018
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08 August 2017

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