Negligible Nux Vomica: Homeopathic Nux Vomica remedies don't contain strychnine?

Downs, John W; Wolf, Carl E.; Williams, Grace R; Cumpston, Kirk L.; Kershner, Emily; Wills, Brandon K.

doi:10.1016/j.toxicon.2021.06.014

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“…It is worth noting the higher concentration of heavy-chain IgG on day 15, a critical moment for calf production (45 days of age) (Fischer-Tlustos et al, 2020). Additionally, the higher levels of ceruloplasmin, acid glycoproteins, and haptoglobin can be a response to the consumption of the homeopathic produced using the plant Nux vomica, which includes strychnine and brucine and directly induces a physiological response in the liver (Downs et al, 2021), where these proteins are produced and metabolized.…”

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Homeopathic immunological for dairy calves and its effects on metabolism, immune reactions, serum antioxidant responses, and growth performance

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This study determined whether adding an immunological homeopathic product (Imunorgan®) to the calf diet during the first months of life improves immune reactions, antioxidant responses, metabolism, and growth. The 12 calves with an average of 36±4 kg and 30 days of life, were divided into a control (n=6) and treatment (n=6) group who received the homeopathic product in milk during the first 30 days and subsequently in the concentrate (providing 10 g/day of the immunological homeopathic, based on Arsenicum album, Baptisia tinctoria, Calcarea carbonica, Iodum purum, Medicago sativa, Mercurius solubilis, Nux vomica, Pyrogenium, and sucrose vehicle). The animals in the treatment group had more significant body weight gain from 1 to 30 days of the experiment (p≤0.05). There was a treatment effect on hematologic results, with hemoglobin concentration showing major treatment x day interaction on day 90 (p≤0.05). Leukocyte, neutrophil, and lymphocyte counts were higher in the treatment group (p≤0.05). The albumin concentration in the treatment group animals was lower than in the control group (p≤0.05). The globulin concentration was higher in the treatment group (p≤0.05). There was a treatment x day interaction for the concentration of protein thiols on days 30, 60, and 90, with higher serum levels in calves in the treatment group (p≤0.05). Serum levels of reactive oxygen species were lower in calves of the treatment group (p≤0.05). The animals of the treated group showed a higher concentration of IgA. During the experiment, levels of ceruloplasmin, haptoglobin, transferrin, acid glycoprotein, and light-chain IgG also changed (treatment x day interaction). These findings suggest that the homeopathic product stimulated immunological responses.

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Homeopathic immunological for dairy calves and its effects on metabolism, immune reactions, serum antioxidant responses, and growth performance

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“…The alkaloid has been banned from all pharmaceutical products worldwide and is no longer listed amongst FDA- and EMA-approved drugs. The only exceptions to this are homeopathic preparations, although it should be noted that these preparations verifiably do not include a single molecule of the alkaloid 10 (for example, one litre of Strychninium nitric D30 contains 0.36 × 10 −7 “molecules” of strychnine). 2 In many countries, strychnine is still used as rodenticide and for the control of wild animals.…”

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