# hyoscyamine

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌhʌɪ.ə(ʊ)ˈsʌɪ.ə.miːn/

## Definitions
1. A poisonous alkaloid present in henbane that is the stereoisomer of atropine, with similar properties to hyoscine, and used medicinally to treat abdominal pain and similar conditions.

## Etymology
From Latin hyoscyamus (“henbane”) + -ine.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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