What is it about?
The atropine is an alkaloid obtained from the plant Atropa belladonna, known commonly word “Atropa” in the scientific name of the plant is, in the name of greek Goddess Atropa. In Greek mythology, the goddess Atropa was supposed to cut the thread of life of a person, without any regards to his age, sex or quality. The literary meaning of Atropa is unmovable,vwhich appropriately describes the unmovable person, whose thread of life is cut by goddess Atropa. as deadly nightshade.
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Why is it important?
The actions of the atropine can be predicted from knowledge of parasympathetic responses. It blocks all types of muscarinic receptors. It has got action on CNS, CVS, Eye and other systems supplied by parasympathetic. It is a favourite drug of anaesthetists. The deadly nightshades are an attractive and interesting plant, equally interesting and useful is its alkaloids (Atropine and Hyoscine), but they need to be treated with a great deal of respect. You can admire and photograph this attractive plant but keep a distance.
Perspectives
It is a very useful alkaloid and a historical one. its mention is there in Greek mythology, it is extensively used as a drug by various specialities. that's why it is a sagacious molecule.
Dr sujan narayan agrawal
govt medical college jagdalpur (bastar )c.g. PIN 494001
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This page is a summary of: Atropine: The Sagacious Molecule, Journal of Traditional Medicine & Clinical Naturopathy, January 2018, OMICS Publishing Group,
DOI: 10.4172/2573-4555.1000264.
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