Pharmacologic Substance
curare Audio
cu·ra·re [ kyoo-rahr-ee, koo- ]
Subclass of:
Plant Extracts
Definitions related to curare:
  • Plant extracts from several species, including Strychnos toxifera, S. castelnaei, S. crevauxii, and Chondodendron tomentosum, that produce paralysis of skeletal muscle and are used adjunctively with general anesthesia; these extracts are toxic and must be used with the administration of artificial respiration.
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    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Curare, drug belonging to the alkaloid family of organic compounds, derivatives of which are used in modern medicine primarily as skeletal muscle relaxants, being administered concomitantly with general anesthesia for certain types of surgeries, particularly those of the chest and the abdomen....
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2025
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