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1. (n.) scopolamine
a colorless, syrupy, water-soluble alkaloid, C
Etymology: (1890–95; < NL Scopol(ia japonica) Japanese belladonna (genus Scopolia after G. A. Scopoli (1723–88), Italian naturalist)
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1. (noun) scopolamine, hyoscine
an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures
"transdermal scopolamine is used to treat motion sickness"; "someone sedated with scopolamine has difficulty lying"
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1. scopolamine
An alkaloid from SOLANACEAE, especially DATURA and SCOPOLIA. Scopolamine and its quaternary derivatives act as antimuscarinics like ATROPINE, but may have more central nervous system effects. Among the many uses are as an anesthetic premedication, in URINARY INCONTINENCE, in MOTION SICKNESS, as an antispasmodic, and as a mydriatic and cycloplegic.
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