Abstract
Summary
A series of synthetic anticholinergic agents have been shown to possess potent psychotomimetic properties. Chemically, the agents are esters of piperidine and benzilic acid. Among the effects produced are megalomanic and paranoid delusions, visual and auditory hallucinations, and a partial loss of contact with the environment. A number of congeners of the compounds have been examined with regard to structure-activity relationships.
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