NOUN | artifact | hyoscine, scopolamine | an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures |
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Meaning | An alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures. | |
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Synonym | scopolamine | |
Broader | alkaloid | Natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants |
Spanish | escopolamina, hioscina | |
Catalan | escopolamina, hioscina |
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