scopola

scopola
sco·po·la 'skō-pə-lə also sco·po·lia skə-'pō-lē-ə n the dried rhizome of an herb (Scopolia carniolica) of the family Solanaceae that contains the alkaloids scopolamine, atropine, and hyoscyamine and is used as a hypnotic and analgesic

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sco·po·la (sko-poґlə) the dried rhizome and larger roots of Scopolia carniolica, which contains the same constituents as belladonna and is used as an anticholinergic.

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