noun
- a poisonous alkaloid found in plants of the nightshade family, used medicinally as an antispasmodic
Usage: medical; chemistry
Examples
- Hyoscyamine is extracted from henbane and other nightshade plants.
- The doctor prescribed hyoscyamine to treat the patient’s intestinal spasms.
- Hyoscyamine works by blocking certain nerve impulses in the digestive system.
- This medication contains hyoscyamine sulfate as its active ingredient.
- Researchers studied the effects of hyoscyamine on smooth muscle contractions.
- The pharmacist explained that hyoscyamine can cause drowsiness as a side effect.