Tropane alkaloids (hyoscyamine, scopolamine and atropine) from genus Datura: extractions, contents, syntheses and effects

• Published in: Industrial crops and products Vol. 186; p. 115283
• Main Authors: Shi, Zhiwen, Zou, Wenjin, Zhu, Zhiming, Xiong, Ziwen, Li, Shanying, Dong, Pan, Zhu, Zhenglin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.10.2022
• Subjects: acetylcholine; acute respiratory distress syndrome; amnesia; Atropine; biosynthesis; central nervous system; China; choline; cognitive disorders; Datura; Datura extract; digestive system; family; Function; gastrointestinal motility; genus; humans; Hyoscyamine; medicine; myopia; neurons; Parkinson disease; plant growth; Scopolamine; seed germination; species; Synthesis; China; Datura extract; Hyoscyamine; Atropine; Function; Scopolamine; Synthesis

Belonging to family Solanaceae, genus Datura is widely distributed all over the world and famous for its narcosis and acesodyne in ancient China. And Datura is also annoying due to the poisoning and hallucinogenic effects. Besides the medicine, it plays a magical role in seed germination and plant g...