Scopolia
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Scopolia carniolica |
Scopolia is a genus of plants in the Nightshade family, named for Giovanni Scopoli (1723-88), an Italian naturalist.
Scopolia carniolica is a creeping perennial, with light green leaves and reddish flowers. It is sometimes cultivated as a decorative plant. Scopolia's extract (which contains a form of the alkaloid scopolamine) is used in at least one commercial stomach remedy (Inosea, produced by Sato Pharmaceutical). The extract is an anti-spasmodic in low doses and may be used to relax smooth muscle tissue or prevent motion-sickness induced nausea; in higher doses it is a poisonous narcotic having hallucinogenic and memory-inhibiting effects.
Other alkaloids found in Scopolia carniolica: cuscohygrine, hysocyamine.
Alkaloids found in Scopolia tangutica: hysocyamine, scopolamine, anisodamine, and anisodine.
Alkaloids found in Scopolia atropoides (possibly just a synonym for Scopolia carniolica): atroscine.
The coumarin phenylpropanoids umbelliferone and scopoletin have been isolated from the roots of Scopolia japonica.
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Ben-Wyk, Erik; & Wink, Michael (2004). Medicinal Plants of the World. Timber Press. ISBN 0-88192-602-7.
Huang, Kee Chang; & Williams, Walter (1999). The pharmacology of Chinese herbs. CRC Press. ISBN 0-8493-1665-0.
D'Arcy, William G. (1986). Solanacea. Columbia University Press. ISBN 0-231-05780-6.
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