stramonium

[ struh-moh-nee-uhm ]

noun

1. jimson weed.
2. the dried leaves of the jimson weed, used in medicine as an analgesic, antispasmodic, etc.

stramonium

/ strəˈməʊnɪəm /

noun

1. a preparation of the dried leaves and flowers of the thorn apple, containing hyoscyamine and formerly used as a drug to treat asthma
2. See thorn apple
   another name for thorn apple

Word History and Origins

Origin of stramonium¹

1655–65; < New Latin < ?

Word History and Origins

Origin of stramonium¹

C17: from New Latin, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Stramonium and sage, equal parts, sufficient to fill a small pipe.

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Give frequency and type of cutaneous disturbance due to the administration of stramonium.

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Opium and Stramonium, classed among Narcotics, depress the function of this nerve as well as the nervous forces generally.

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Another famous poison is produced from Datura stramonium and allied species.

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Or purchase the herb of stramonium at the druggist's; steep it and bind it on the felon; as soon as cold, put on new, warm herbs.

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