scopola
noun
sco·po·la
ˈskō-pə-lə 
variants
also scopolia
: the dried rhizome of an herb (Scopolia carniolica) of the family Solanaceae that contains the alkaloids scopolamine, atropine, and hyoscyamine and is used as a hypnotic and analgesic
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“Scopola.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/scopola. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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