The efficacy and function of Scopolamine root

Traditional Chinese medicine requires the use of Chinese medicine when treating diseases, and as a kind of Chinese medicinal material, scopolamine root is also frequently used. So, let’s talk about the effects and functions of scopolamine root.

[Source] It is the root of the Solanaceae plant Ranunculaceae . Pull out the whole plant in autumn, cut off the roots, wash and dry them.

[Chemical composition] The roots contain more alkaloids than the leaves. In addition to hyoscyamine and scopolamine, they also contain dehydrated atropine, tropine and tetramethyldiaminobutane.

[Toxicity] The root of Scopolia scoparia resembles a carrot in appearance and is often found growing in carrot fields, so some people may be poisoned if they accidentally eat it. Its clinical manifestations are mainly mental symptoms. There have been 8 reports of people who ate raw or cooked carrots and developed the following poisoning symptoms 2 to 4 hours later: 1. Facial flushing, dilated pupils, and decreased glandular secretion; 2. Unsteady gait and imbalance; 3. Confusion of consciousness and rich, vivid visual hallucinations. The above-mentioned poisoning symptoms may be caused by the tropine-type alkaloids contained in this product. All poisoned patients recovered after general symptomatic treatment.

【Nature and flavor】 ① "Compendium of Materia Medica": "bitter, cold, poisonous."

【Function】 "Compendium of Materia Medica": "It can treat malaria, scabies and tinea. It can kill insects."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: burn the medicine and grind it into powder, 1 to 2 fen. For external use: mash and apply.

【Note】 ① "Ben Jing Feng Yuan": "Eating too much will make people run wildly."

[Additional prescription] ① For treating malaria, no matter how old it is: crush the roots of henbane and burn them into ashes. Mix with water and take one cup of it. The dosage can be adjusted according to the patient’s size and strength.

【Explanations by various scholars】 "Ben Jing Feng Yuan" states: "Today, people use (Scyndra) to cure dysphagia and gastric reflux. It is used to treat ...

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From Compendium of Materia Medica

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