Atropine is derived from which of the following plant?
Plants and mushrooms containing anticholinergic alkaloids include Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium) Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) The root of Atropa belladonna contains 82-97% of hyoscyamine, 3-15% atropine, and up to 2.5% scopolamine. Anticholinergic agents competitively antagonize the effects of acetylcholine at peripheral muscarinic and central receptors. Ref: Manning B.H. (2012). Chapter 13. Anticholinergics. In K.R. Olson (Ed), Poisoning & Drug Overdose, 6e.
Atropa belladonna
Hyoscyamus niger
Datura stramonium
Argemone mexicana