Hyoscyamine is a tropane alkaloid and the levo-isomer of [atropine]. It is commonly extracted from plants in the Solanaceae or nightshade family. Research into the action of hyoscyamine in published literature dates back to 1826. Hyoscyamine is used for a wide variety of treatments and therapeutics due to its antimuscarinic properties. Although hyoscyamine is marketed in the United States, it is not FDA approved. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Anticholinergics. Its therapeutic use is listed as gastrointestinal agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a natural source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Levsin and 1-Hyoscyamine. Its PubChem CID is 64692.
Hyoscyamine
| CAS No | 101-31-5 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C17H23NO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 289.4 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl) (2S)-3-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanoate |
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Hyoscyamine is a tropane alkaloid and the levo-isomer of [atropine]. It is commonly extracted from plants in the Solanaceae or nightshade family. Research into the action of hyoscyamine in published literature dates back to 1826.
The listed CAS number is 101-31-5.
The listed molecular formula is C17H23NO3.
The listed molecular weight is 289.4 g/mol.
(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl) (2S)-3-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanoate.
The source lists Levsin and 1-Hyoscyamine.