hyoscyamine

English

Etymology

From Latin hyoscyamus (“henbane”) +‎ -ine.

Pronunciation

Noun

hyoscyamine (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry, pharmacology) A poisonous alkaloid present in henbane that is the stereoisomer of atropine, with similar properties to hyoscine, and used medicinally to treat abdominal pain and similar conditions.

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