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Atropine
An alkaloid derived from Belladonna (Atropa belladonna) and related plants that blocks some cholinergic or parasympathetic functions. It has been used to stop the cramps of diarrhoea and is still found in some OTC cold remedies, since it dries up secretions. The main current medical use is in eye drops used to dilate the pupil.
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