hyoscyamine
/ˌhaɪəˈsaɪəmiːn/
noun
- A poisonous substance found in plants like henbane and used in medicine to treat muscle spasms, motion sickness, and certain stomach problems.
- The doctor prescribed hyoscyamine to help with the patient's severe stomach cramps.
- Because hyoscyamine comes from a poisonous plant, it must be taken in very small doses.
- Hyoscyamine is sometimes used to reduce shaking in people with Parkinson's disease.