Definitions for hyoscyamine
ˌhaɪ əˈsaɪ əˌmin, -mɪnhyoscyamine

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1. hyoscyaminenoun

   a poisonous crystalline alkaloid (isometric with atropine but more potent); used to treat excess motility of the gastrointestinal tract

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1. hyoscyaminenoun

   an alkaloid, the stereoisomer of atropine, used medicinally to treat abdominal pain and similar conditions

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1. Hyoscyamine

   Hyoscyamine (also known as daturine or duboisine) is a naturally occurring tropane alkaloid and plant toxin. It is a secondary metabolite found in certain plants of the family Solanaceae, including henbane, mandrake, angel's trumpets, jimsonweed, the sorcerers' tree, and deadly nightshade. It is the levorotary isomer of atropine (third of the three major nightshade alkaloids) and thus sometimes known as levo-atropine.Brand names for hyoscyamine include Symax, HyoMax, Anaspaz, Egazil, Buwecon, Cystospaz, Levsin, Levbid, Levsinex, Donnamar, NuLev, Spacol T/S, and Neoquess.

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1. hyoscyamine

   Hyoscyamine is a natural chemical compound belonging to the class of drugs known as anticholinergics, which work by blocking certain nerve impulses in the body. It is extracted from plants of the nightshade family, particularly henbane, jimson weed, angel's trumpets, and deadly nightshade. It is used to treat a variety of stomach/intestinal problems such as cramps and irritable bowel syndrome, and is also used to treat other conditions like Parkinson's disease and certain side effects of other medications.

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1. Hyoscyaminenoun

   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

2. Etymology: [See Hyoscyamus.]

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1. Hyoscyamine

   Hyoscyamine is a tropane alkaloid. It is a secondary metabolite found in certain plants of the Solanaceae family, including henbane, mandrake, jimsonweed, tomato and deadly nightshade. It is the levorotary isomer of atropine and thus sometimes known as levo-atropine. Hyoscyamine should not be confused with hyoscine, an older alternate name for the related nightshade-derived anticholinergic scopolamine for which it is the precursor. Brand names for hyoscyamine include Symax, HyoMax, Anaspaz, Egazil, Buwecon, Cystospaz, Levsin, Levbid, Levsinex, Donnamar, NuLev, Spacol T/S and Neoquess.

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1. Hyoscyamine

   hī-ō-skī′a-mīn, n. a very poisonous alkaloid found in the seeds of Hyoscyamus niger, or henbane. [Gr. hyoskyamos, henbane.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hyoscyamine in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hyoscyamine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hyoscyamine
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hyoscyamine
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyoscyamine
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyoscyamine
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=hyoscyamine
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=hyoscyamine