"Hyoscyamine is an
anticholinergic, specifically an
antimuscarinic, working by blocking the action of
acetylcholine at parasympathetic sites in smooth muscle, secretory glands and the CNS; increases cardiac output, dries secretions, and antagonizes serotonin. At comparable doses, hyoscyamine has 98 per cent of the
anticholinergic power of
atropine and the other major
belladonna-derived drug scopolamine having 92 per cent of the antimuscarinic potency of atropine."
"Hyoscyamine is used to provide symptomatic relief to various gastrointestinal disorders including spasms,
peptic ulcers,
irritable bowel syndrome,
pancreatitis,
colic and
cystitis. It has also been used to relieve some heart problems, control some of the symptoms of
Parkinson's disease, as well as for control of respiratory secretions in end of life care."
"Side effects include dry mouth and throat, eye pain, blurred vision, restlessness, dizziness, arrythmia, flushing, faintness. An overdose will cause headache, nausea, vomiting and CNS symptoms including disorientation, hallucinations, euphoria, inappropriate affect, short-term memory loss and possible coma in extreme cases."
Hyoscyamine can be extracted from plants of the
[URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanaceae"]Solanaceae[/URL] family, notably
Datura stramonium.
more plants that have hallucinogenic substances!
weird though, never heard of this drug. sounds fun though
