Genus Scopolia (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of European perennial herbs yielding medicinal alkaloids.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Scopolia is a small genus in the family Solanaceae that includes European perennial herbs.
- The genus Scopolia yields several medicinal alkaloids including scopolamine and hyoscyamine.
- Some members of the genus Scopolia are used in homeopathic remedies due to their medicinal alkaloids.
- Scopolia carniolica is one of the popular species in the genus Scopolia with high medicinal value.
- Scopolia has been utilized for centuries in traditional European medicine to obtain medicinal alkaloids.