scopolamine

noun

sco·​pol·​amine skō-ˈpä-lə-ˌmēn 

-mən

: a poisonous alkaloid C₁₇H₂₁NO₄ similar to atropine that is found in various solanaceous plants and is used for its anticholinergic effects (such as preventing nausea in motion sickness and inducing mydriasis)

called also hyoscine

Examples of scopolamine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bloodwork results furnish evidence for Elsbeth’s roofie hypothesis; Mac had high levels of a substance called scopolamine in her system. —Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024

The plant contains compounds like scopolamine and atropine, two natural products known to have medicinal properties. —Mary Choy, Health, 9 Oct. 2024

Take medications early: Most recommend taking them 30 to 60 minutes before your journey starts. Consider prescription options: A skin patch that delivers scopolamine, an anti-nausea medication, is effective for many people. —Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 9 Oct. 2024

This includes drugs such as atropine, scopolamine, oxybutynin, and benztropine. —Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 8 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

German Scopolamin, from New Latin Scopolia, genus of plants + German Amin amine

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

scopolamine

noun

sco·​pol·​amine skō-ˈpäl-ə-ˌmēn 

: a poisonous substance that is found in some plants of the nightshade family and that is used in medicine (as to prevent nausea or dilate the pupil of the eye)

Medical Definition

scopolamine

noun

sco·​pol·​amine skō-ˈpäl-ə-ˌmēn, -mən 

: a poisonous alkaloid C₁₇H₂₁NO₄ similar to atropine that is found in various solanaceous plants (as jimsonweed) and is used chiefly in the form of its hydrated hydrobromide C₁₇H₂₁NO₄·HBr·3H₂O for its anticholinergic effects (as preventing nausea in motion sickness and inducing mydriasis)

called also hyoscine