What is another word for Stramonium?

Pronunciation: [stɹamˈə͡ʊni͡əm] (IPA)

Stramonium is a plant from the nightshade family, also known as the Jimsonweed plant, which is commonly used for medicinal purposes. This plant contains alkaloids such as hyoscyamine, scopolamine, and atropine that serve as an effective pain reliever and treatment for asthma, bronchitis, and muscle spasms. Apart from Stramonium, the plant has some other synonyms used in different parts of the world such as Thornapple, Devil's trumpet, and Datura. It is also known by various names in different languages such as Kanakakeisi in Japanese, Dashmool Kula in Hindi, Tolguacha in Spanish, and Zhiroug in Chinese. These synonyms refer to the plant's distinct appearance and its medicinal properties across different cultures globally.

What are the hypernyms for Stramonium?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Stramonium

These fellows made cakes of manioc and poisoned them with Stramonium.
"Eight Years' Wandering in Ceylon"
Samuel White Baker
The asthmatic had bitten off either end of the Stramonium cigarette, and was soon choking himself with the crude fumes, which he inhaled in desperate gulps, to exhale in furious fits of coughing.
"A Thief in the Night"
E. W. Hornung
I'm not positive," he continued, "but I believe these crystals to be those of Dhatura Stramonium, and, as you say speed's the thing, we'll begin by noting the effect of the stuff as a gas on that guinea-pig over there."
"The Master Mystery"
Arthur B. Reeve and John W. Grey

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