Steinmetz:Hyoscyamus

Hyoscyamus albus

Also known as (or relevant to) Hyoscyamus albus Family Solanaceae English Names White Henbane Natural Habitat Mediterranean countries Part(s) Used Folia Hyoscyami Radix Hyoscyami: Semen Hyoscyami Oleum Hyoscyami coctum

Constituent(s) same as Hyoscyamus niger Action same as Hyoscyamus niger

Hyoscyamus muticus

Also known as (or relevant to) Hyoscyamus muticus Hyoscyamus insanus Family Solanaceae English Names Egyptian Henbane Natural Habitat Egypt Afghanistan India Arabia Persia Part(s) Used Folia Hyoscyami mutici

Constituent(s) hyoscyamine hyoscine (scopolamine) tannin resin essential oil Action the leaves are used for the same purposes as those of Hyoscyamus niger; toxic. Egyptian Hyoscyamus is a commercial source for atropine. It is smoked in small quantities by Faquirs

Hyoscyamus niger

Also known as (or relevant to) Hyoscyamus niger Family Solanaceae English Names Black Henbane Hogbean Natural Habitat Europe (including Great Britain) Russia Balkan (especially Hungary and Rumania) North Africa Asia; cultivated in North America Brazil Part(s) Used Folia Hyoscyami Radix Hyoscyami: Semen Hyoscyami Oleum Hyoscyami coctum

Constituent(s) hyoscyamine hyoscine (scopolamine) tannin resin essential oil cholin Action anodyne sedative hypnotic narcotic mydriatic toxic

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• Information in Von Esenbeck's book