Hyoscyamus Muticus is a plant commonly known as Egyptian Henbane or Desert Henbane. Its scientific name consists of two words: Hyoscyamus stands for a genus of flowering plants and Muticus refers to the plant's slightly rounded and truncated fruit. There are several synonyms for this plant, including Hyoscyamus pulverulentus, Hyoscyamus desertorum, and Hyoscyamus rubicundus. These synonyms are used by botanists to refer to the same species of plant, indicating its name's variations in different taxonomic systems. The plant is known for its medicinal and recreational use, containing alkaloids that are poisonous in large quantities and traditionally used for therapeutic purposes to treat pain, anxiety, and insomnia.