scopoline

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Noun

scopoline (countable and uncountable, plural scopolines)

  1. A crystalline alkaloid, C8H13NO2, with sedative properties, formed from scopine, ususally by hydrolysis of scopolamine.
    • 1906, Pharmaceutical Science Series, page 84:
      Attempts to obtain a hydrazone of scopoline were also unsuccessful.
    • 1986, Kenneth A. Connors, Gordon L. Amidon, Valentino J. Stella, Chemical Stability of Pharmaceuticals: A Handbook for Pharmacists, →ISBN:
      As shown in Scheme I, the hydrolytic decomposition of scopolamine produces scopoline and tropic acid (2).
    • 2012, S.S. Narwal, Allelopathy in Crop Production, →ISBN, page 123:
      Aqueous extracts of leaves and culms contained scopolines, scopoletin, chlorogenic acid and isochlorogenic acid (Abdul-Wahab and Al-Naib, 1972).

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