DATURINE
\dˈat͡ʃəɹˌiːn], \dˈatʃəɹˌiːn], \d_ˈa_tʃ_ə_ɹ_ˌiː_n]\
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By Noah Webster.
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Daturina, Daturia, Daturium. The active principle of the Datura Stramonium, separated by Brandes, a German chemist. It has not been rendered available in medicine.
By Robley Dunglison
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Hyoscyamine derived from Datura Stramonium.
By Alexander Duane
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Platidiam
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