how atropine is discovered?

Atropine was first isolated in the early 19th century from the plant Atropa belladonna, commonly known as deadly nightshade. The compound was identified by the chemist Heinrich Wilhelm Ferdinand Wöhler in 1833, who recognized its physiological effects. Atropine is an alkaloid that acts as an anticholinergic agent, blocking the action of acetylcholine in the nervous system, which has led to its use in medicine for various applications, including the treatment of bradycardia and as an antidote for certain types of poisoning.