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nounscopoline (countable and uncountable, plural scopolines)
plural scopolines
- countableuncountableA crystalline alkaloid, C₈H₁₃NO₂, with sedative properties, formed from scopine, usually by hydrolysis of scopolamine.
Attempts to obtain a hydrazone of scopoline were also unsuccessful.
1906, Pharmaceutical Science Series, page 842 more examples
As shown in Scheme I, the hydrolytic decomposition of scopolamine produces scopoline and tropic acid (2).
1986, Kenneth A. Connors, Gordon L. Amidon, Valentino J. Stella, Chemical Stability of Pharmaceuticals: A Handbook for Pharmacists, →ISBNAqueous extracts of leaves and culms contained scopolines, scopoletin, chlorogenic acid and isochlorogenic acid (Abdul-Wahab and Al-Naib, 1972).
2012, S.S. Narwal, Allelopathy in Crop Production, →ISBN, page 123
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