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Scopolia

Scopolia

9.9
A group of European plants that live for many years and are used for medicine
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
: Scopolia
  • Extracts from Scopolia roots have a long history of medicinal use in folk remedies.

Examples

  • Scopolia is often studied for its valuable alkaloids used in pharmaceuticals.

  • Botanists have discovered new species within the Scopolia genus in Eastern Europe.

  • The Scopolia plant is known for its medicinal properties.

  • Many herbalists use Scopolia in their remedies.

  • Scopolia is often studied for its valuable alkaloids used in pharmaceuticals.

  • Extracts from Scopolia roots have a long history of medicinal use in folk remedies.

  • Many herbalists use Scopolia in their remedies.

Compounds

Scopolia carniolica
  • Specialized
9.9

A European green plant in the nightshade family that makes a medicine called scopolamine

Surface Forms

Scopolia main

Etymology

Scopolia is named after the scientist Scopoli, who studied European plants long ago. The same name appears in scopolamine, a medicine from these herbs, so the name links the plants to their medical use.