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atropine
[ a-truh-peen, -pin ]
noun
- a poisonous crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 23 NO 3 , obtained from belladonna and other plants of the nightshade family, that prevents the response of various body structures to certain types of nerve stimulation: used chiefly to relieve spasms, to lessen secretions, and, topically, to dilate the pupil of the eye.
atropine
/ ˈætrəˌpiËn; ˈætrÉ™pɪn; -pɪn /
noun
- a poisonous alkaloid obtained from deadly nightshade, having an inhibitory action on the autonomic nervous system. It is used medicinally in pre-anaesthetic medication, to speed a slow heart rate, and as an emergency first-aid counter to exposure to chemical warfare nerve agents. Formula: C 17 H 23 NO 3
atropine
/ ă³Ù′°ùÉ™-±èŧ²Ô′,-±èÄ²Ô /
- A poisonous, bitter, crystalline alkaloid derived from deadly nightshade and related plants. It is used as a drug to dilate the pupils of the eye and to inhibit muscle spasms. Chemical formula: C 17 H 23 NO 3 .
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of atropine1
Example Sentences
Walline, along with collaborators, are working on setting up clinical trials to either prevent or delay the onset of myopia in children, using low-dose atropine eye drops.
Despite its deadly potential, the nerve-gas antidote atropine sulphate can be extracted from it.
On the other hand, atropine and scopolamine are two closely related hallucinogens that are profoundly different than the "classic" psychedelics like psilocybin or DMT.
Along with atropine and scopolamine, which induce hallucinations, scientists found ephedrine, which boosts energy and alertness.
In higher concentrations, atropine can lead to respiratory failure, paralysis and death.
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