tropines
/ˈtroʊpinz/
noun
- A class of chemical compounds found in certain plants, especially in the nightshade family, that have effects on the nervous system.
- Some tropines occur naturally in plants like belladonna and can be toxic in large amounts.
- Tropines are studied for their potential use in medicines that affect the nervous system.
- The lab synthesized several tropines to test their effects on muscle relaxation.