Hyoscyamus
- noun
- /haɪˈoʊskiəməs/
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Hyoscyamus
- The most well-known species in the Hyoscyamus genus is commonly called henbane.
Examples
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The most well-known species in the Hyoscyamus genus is commonly called henbane.
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Botanists carefully handle Hyoscyamus because all parts of the plant are poisonous.
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Hyoscyamus plants contain toxic alkaloids that can cause hallucinations if ingested.
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The Hyoscyamus plant is known for its toxic properties.
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Many herbalists avoid using Hyoscyamus due to its dangers.
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Hyoscyamus plants contain toxic alkaloids that can cause hallucinations if ingested.
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Botanists carefully handle Hyoscyamus because all parts of the plant are poisonous.
Compounds
- Specialized
A poisonous plant from North Africa and the Middle East with leaves that contain a drug used in traditional medicine
- Specialized
A poisonous plant also called henbane with sticky, hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers that can cause hallucinations if eaten
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hyoscyamus comes from Greek parts that mean 'pig' (hyo-) and 'bean' (-cyamus), so it was like a 'pig-bean' because pigs were said to eat its seeds or the seeds looked like beans. That's why Hyoscyamus is the name for a group of poisonous plants, for example henbane, and the name helps you remember the plant can be dangerous.
