noun
- Plural of hyoscyamine; alkaloid compounds found in plants of the nightshade family, used in medicine as anticholinergic agents.
Usage: technical; pharmaceutical; chemistry
Examples
- Hyoscyamines are tropane alkaloids derived from Hyoscyamus niger and related plants.
- The pharmaceutical industry extracts hyoscyamines for use in antispasmodic medications.
- Hyoscyamines work by blocking acetylcholine receptors in the nervous system.
- Different hyoscyamines have varying potencies and clinical applications.
- Researchers study hyoscyamines to develop improved treatments for gastrointestinal disorders.