hyoscyamus

American  

[hahy-uh-sahy-uh-muhs] / ˌhaɪ əˈsaɪ ə məs /

noun

1. the dried leaves, with or without the tops, of the henbane, Hyoscyamus niger, containing the alkaloids hyoscyamine and scopolamine, used in medicine.

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hyoscyamus British  

/ ˌhaɪəˈsaɪəməs /

noun

1. any plant of the solanaceous genus Hyoscyamus, of Europe, Asia, and N Africa, including henbane

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Etymology

Origin of hyoscyamus

1700–10; < New Latin < Greek hyoskýamos, equivalent to hyós (genitive of hŷs hog) + kýamos bean

Example Sentences

Symptoms.—Identical with those of belladonna and hyoscyamus, the post-mortem appearances and treatment being also the same.

From Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Robertson, W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison )

In fact it is closely allied to hyoscyamus, whose active principle, hyoscin, is used in modern medicine precisely for such purposes.

From The Evolution of the Dragon by Smith, G. Elliot

The following are the ordinary stomach-pills, and do very well for the generality of cases:— Extract of hyoscyamus Sixteen grains.

From The Dog by Dinks

The former pills were intended only to allay the primary violence of the disease, and when that object is attained, the following remedy may be employed:— Extract of hyoscyamus One grain to four grains.

From The Dog by Dinks

Extract of quassia, 1 to 10 grains; extract of hyoscyamus, 1/2 to 5 grains.

From Dogs and All about Them by Leighton, Robert