tropane alkaloids (trōˑ·pān alˑ·k
·loidz),
·loidz),n.pl powerful substances found in several plants, including deadly nightshade, jimson weed, henbane, and European mandrake, that inhibit or block the action of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter. Adverse effects include dry mouth, blurred vision, delirium, and drowsiness.
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