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CRC Press Bitter Nemesis: The Intimate History of Strychnine - CRC Press
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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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- CRC Press
- Format
- hardcover
- ASIN
- 1138445797
- Domain
- Amazon UK
- Release Date
- 18 April 2018
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- 08 August 2017
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