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hyoscyamine

chemical compound
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Related Topics:
alkaloid
atropine
datura
belladonna

hyoscyamine, the chief alkaloid occurring in the leaves and the tops of henbane, deadly nightshade (belladonna), and jimsonweed. It is a powerful poison and the major natural source of racemic atropine.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Michael Ray.