solanaceous glycoalkaloid

solanaceous glycoalkaloid

ADN-000579 (glī″kō-al′kă-loyd″),

SGA

Any of the steroid chemicals found in plants like potatoes, tomatoes, and eggplants that may prolong the action of some anesthetics and opiates. SGAs inhibit two enzymes, butyrylcholinesterase and acetylcholinesterase, decreasing the metabolization of anesthesia.