<prompt> Which of the following is not true about the poisoning caused by seeds shown below?PleurosthotonusPost moem caloricityUncrushed seeds will not lead to poisoningToxin potentiates neurotransmitter glycine effect at pre-synaptic receptor  <response>: The seeds in the given picture are of kuchila or Nux vomica the seeds are highly fatal. Even one crushed seed is fatal. It contains 3 active toxins Principle :- strychnine which acts on anterior HORN cells of spinal cord inhibits glycine-- preventing the inhibitory effects of glycine on the post synaptic neuron Neurotransmitter nux vomica poisoning resembles tetanus since it causes muscle convulsion. 3 features are seen:- 1. Opisthotonus most common 2. Pleurosthotonus 3. Emprosthotonus After death postmoem caloricity phenomenon occurs i.e initially after death, the patient remains warm for few hours. 