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The strychnine tree (Strychnos nux-vomica), native to India and Southeast Asia, is infamous for its highly toxic seeds, which contain strychnine—an alkaloid that can lead to severe convulsions and spasms. Used in early medicine, its legacy continues as a common poison featured in literature and detective stories. Accidental poisonings remain a risk, particularly when the seeds are mishandled or consumed.