Compound Summary

General Compound Information

Atropine

Description
Atropine is a racemate composed of equimolar concentrations of (S)- and (R)-atropine. It is obtained from deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) and other plants of the family Solanaceae. It has a role as a muscarinic antagonist, an anaesthesia adjuvant, an anti-arrhythmia drug, a mydriatic agent, a parasympatholytic, a bronchodilator agent, a plant metabolite, an antidote to sarin poisoning and a oneirogen. It contains a (S)-atropine and a (R)-atropine.
Synonyms
ATROPINE;  dl-Hyoscyamine;  51-55-8;  Tropine tropate;  Atropen;
FlavorDB ID
4235
PUBCHEM ID
Molecular Weight
289.4
Molecular Formula
C17H23NO3
Openeye Can Smiles
CN1C2CCC1CC(C2)OC(=O)C(CO)C3=CC=CC=C3
IUPAC Inchikey
RKUNBYITZUJHSG-PJPHBNEVSA-N
Compound Classification
  • ClassyFire Ontology
Compound Quality
Quality information of this compound is not available!
Compound Toxicity and Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
Toxicity Summary
Link to the Distributed Structure-Searchable Toxicity (DSSTox) Database
Oral, mouse: LD50 = 75 mg/kg. Symptoms of overdose includes widespread paralysis of parasympathetically innervated organs. Dry mucous membranes, widely dilated and nonresponsive pupils, tachycardia, fever and cutaneous flush are especially prominent, as are mental and neurological symptoms. In instances of severe intoxication, respiratory depression, coma, circulatory collapse and death may occur.
Source: DrugBank or Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
EFSA's chemical Hazards Database : OpenFoodTox
This compound is found in OpenFoodTox with the name: Atropine
Receptors
Receptor REFERENCE EC50 [µM] Effective Concentration [µM]
TAS2R10 details Activated 100.00
TAS2R46 details Activated 100.00
Consensus Spectra
Spectrum Type Spectrum View Description Polarity
Experimental GCMS view GCMS positive
Experimental LCMS view LCMS_Positive positive
Experimental LCMS view LCMS_Negative negative