Solanaceous Alkaloids

Alkaloids, mainly tropanes, elaborated by plants of the family Solanaceae, including Atropa, Hyoscyamus, Mandragora, Nicotiana, Solanum, etc. Some act as cholinergic antagonists; most are very toxic; many are used medicinally.

Year introduced: 1979

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Tree Number(s): D03.132.760

MeSH Unique ID: D012991

Entry Terms:

• Alkaloids, Solanaceous
• Solanum Alkaloids
• Alkaloids, Solanum

Previous Indexing:

• Alkaloids (1966-1976)
• Solanum Alkaloids (1977-1978)

See Also:

• Parasympatholytics

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Heterocyclic Compounds
Alkaloids
Solanaceous Alkaloids
Belladonna Alkaloids
Atropine Derivatives +
Scopolamine
Capsaicin
Nicotine
Solanine
Tomatine