duboisia Definition
a genus of plants native to Australia and New Guinea, known for their high alkaloid content, which has been used in traditional medicine and as a source of pharmaceuticals.
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Duboisia hopwoodii
a species of Duboisia plant found in eastern Australia, known for its high scopolamine content
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Duboisia myoporoides
a species of Duboisia plant found in eastern Australia and New Guinea, known for its high nicotine content
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Duboisia leichhardtii
a species of Duboisia plant found in northern Australia, known for its high hyoscyamine content
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Summary: duboisia in Brief
'Duboisia' [doo-BOY-zhuh] is a genus of plants native to Australia and New Guinea, known for their high alkaloid content. These plants have been used in traditional medicine and as a source of pharmaceuticals. The species 'Duboisia hopwoodii' has high scopolamine content, 'Duboisia myoporoides' has high nicotine content, and 'Duboisia leichhardtii' has high hyoscyamine content.
