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| Formula | C16H21NO3 |
| Molar mass | 275.348 g·mol−1 |
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Datumetine is atropane alkaloid found in leaves ofDatura metel.[1] It is said tomodulateNMDA receptor and thus causes memory loss.[2] It also causes epileptic seizures in mice.[2]Docking studies suggest that it fits on bothallosteric andorthosteric sites of NMDA receptor.[2] It acts together with otheranticholinergic tropane alkaloids of datura to cause amnesia.[citation needed]
