Deadly nightshades Solanum

Atropine and its ether analog scopolamine (hyoscine) are potent alkaloids that are found as active compounds in a large number of plants around the world (belladonna alkaloids). The deadly nightshades ( European bittersweet, Solanum dulcamara or belladonna, belladonna) were used in the Mid-... [Pg.234]

Esters of tropic acid occur in nature and have a comparatively long history of use as drugs. Atropine (DL hyoscyamlne) and Its optical Isomers, the D and L-hyoscyamlnes, and scopolamine (L-hyoselne) and its optical Isomer, D -hyosclne, have been obtained from such plants as deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna), jimsonweed (Datura stramonium), henbane (Hyoscyamus nlger), horsenettle (Solanum carollnense). and various species of Scopolla. nie L Isomers of both esters are more potent than the D Isomers. [Pg.131]

Solanum Dulcamara Common Names Bittersweet, Climbing Nightshade, Deadly Nightshade, Felonwood, Mad Dog Berries, Violet Bloom Poison Belladonna Dosage 4-5 Berries, 8-i2/ioz(28G) Leaves... [Pg.59]

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