Wednesday, August 26, 2009

TRIVIA - CURARE




Curare plant


C
urare, the arrow poison of South American Indians, was once essential to surgeons performing abdominal operations because it was the only drug that could be used as a muscle relaxant. The patient's muscles became much too stiff for s
afety during the operation, and curare was used to relax them.

Curare is an Indian word, meaning "poison."




South American Indian


4 comments:

MonMon said...

Very interesting entry! I want know more about this curare poison thing! I will research on the subject.

Bay Martin said...

OK! I'll do my homework!

Darrel said...

This is interesting! I know nothing about curare. Well, I guess I know something now ha ha!

Bay Martin said...

Thanks for the visit. How's Ramadan treating you, guys?