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单词 hyoscyamine
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Definition of hyoscyamine in English:

hyoscyamine

noun ˌhʌɪə(ʊ)ˈsʌɪəmiːn-ˌmēn
mass nounChemistry
  • A poisonous compound present in henbane, with similar properties to hyoscine.

    Chemical formula: C₁₇H₂₃NO₃

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Scopolamine and hyoscyamine are most concentrated in the seeds and can cause anticholinergic poisoning in exposed persons.
    • The tropane alkaloids scopolamine and hyoscyamine were extracted and analysed from N. tabacum cultured hairy roots.
    • In all preceding studies, alkaloid production was measured as scopolamine and hyoscyamine only.
    • These plants have in common high concentrations of hyoscyamine, atropine, and scopolamine.
    • There was one drug missing from the roster, and may be the best one of all: Levsin, generic name hyoscyamine.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from modern Latin hyoscyamus (from Greek huoskuamos 'henbane', from hus, huos 'pig' + kuamos 'bean') + -ine4.

 
 

Definition of hyoscyamine in US English:

hyoscyamine

noun-ˌmēn
Chemistry
  • A poisonous compound present in henbane, with similar properties to hyoscine.

    Chemical formula: C₁₇H₂₃NO₃

    Example sentencesExamples
    • These plants have in common high concentrations of hyoscyamine, atropine, and scopolamine.
    • There was one drug missing from the roster, and may be the best one of all: Levsin, generic name hyoscyamine.
    • Scopolamine and hyoscyamine are most concentrated in the seeds and can cause anticholinergic poisoning in exposed persons.
    • In all preceding studies, alkaloid production was measured as scopolamine and hyoscyamine only.
    • The tropane alkaloids scopolamine and hyoscyamine were extracted and analysed from N. tabacum cultured hairy roots.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from modern Latin hyoscyamus (from Greek huoskuamos ‘henbane’, from hus, huos ‘pig’ + kuamos ‘bean’) + -ine.

 
 
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