Among others, Kamel was also the first person to describe the now well known Bean Of St. Ignatius (Strychnos ignatia), used in homeopathy and to extract the poisonous strychnine from its fruit.
The fruit of Strychnos ignatii is the size and shape of a pear, and has almond-like seeds known as Saint Ignatius' beans.
Strychnos | Strychnos madagascariensis | Strychnos pungens | Strychnos ignatia |