scopolamine

[ skuh-pol-uh-meen, -min, skoh-puh-lam-in ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a colorless, syrupy, water-soluble alkaloid, C 1 7 H 2 1 NO 4 , obtained from certain plants of the nightshade family, used chiefly as a sedative and mydriatic and to alleviate the symptoms of motion sickness.

scopolamine

/ ˌskəʊpəˈlæmɪn; -mɪn; skəˈpɒləˌmiːn /

noun

1. a colourless viscous liquid alkaloid extracted from certain plants, such as henbane: used in preventing travel sickness and as an anticholinergic, sedative, and truth serum. Formula: C 17 H 21 NO 4 Also calledhyoscine See also atropine

scopolamine

/ skə-pŏl′ə-mēn′,-mĭn /

1. A poisonous, syrupy, colorless alkaloid extracted from plants such as deadly nightshade and henbane. Scopolamine depresses the central nervous system and is used primarily as a sedative and to dilate the pupils, treat nausea, and prevent motion sickness. Chemical formula: C 17 H 21 NO 4 .

Word History and Origins

Origin of scopolamine¹

1890–95; < New Latin Scopol ( ia japonica ) Japanese belladonna (genus Scopolia named after G.A. Scopoli (1723–88), Italian naturalist; -a ² ) + amine

Word History and Origins

Origin of scopolamine¹

C20 scopol- from New Latin scopolia Japonica Japanese belladonna (from which the alkaloid is extracted), named after G. A. Scopoli (1723–88), Italian naturalist, + amine

Example Sentences

The patient was a very fat negress who had collapsed after the use of scopolamine.

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Old solutions of scopolamine decompose and give rise to toxic substances.

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Fonyo reported two fatal poisonings by the scopolamine-morphine method as used in surgery.

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He used Merck's scopolamine at first, and later a solution made up after the formula of Straub of Freiburg, which is more stable.

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The woman, however, after three doses of the scopolamine developed pulmonary edema.

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