About The Word Hyoscyamine
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Hyoscyamine
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What's The Definition Of Hyoscyamine?
[n] a poisonous crystalline alkaloid (isometric with atropine but more potent); used to treat excess motility of the gastrointestinal tract
Synonyms | Synonyms for Hyoscyamine: Related Terms | Find terms related to Hyoscyamine: See Also | alkaloid | poison | poisonous substance Hyoscyamine In Webster's Dictionary \Hy`os*cy"a*mine\, n. [See {Hyoscyamus}.] (Chem.)
An alkaloid found in henbane ({Hyoscyamus niger}), and
regarded as its active principle. It is also found with other
alkaloids in the thorn apple and deadly nightshade. It is
extracted as a white crystalline substance, with a sharp,
offensive taste. Hyoscyamine is isomeric with atropine, is
very poisonous, and is used as a medicine for neuralgia, like
belladonna. Called also {hyoscyamia}, {duboisine}, etc.
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