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"Atropa belladonna"



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  1. Erva Venenosa, ervas venenosas, ervas que matam, plantas venenosasArticle
    ) TEIXO (TAXUS BACCATA) CICUTA (CICUTA MACULATA) ERVA DE LOBO (ACONITUM LYCOCTONUM) ERVILHA DO ROSÁRIO OU JIQUIRITI (ABRUS PRECATORIUS) BELADONA (ATROPA BELLADONNARead more
  2. photo Be Careful: These Herbs Are Healing But Also PoisonousBe Careful: These Herbs Are Healing But Also PoisonousArticle
    -- Large amounts can cause poisoning, due to the narcotic substances contained in the plant Atropa belladonna (Belladonna ) -- The whole plant is poisonous, but mostly its root, due to the high contentRead more
  3. photo Beladona – Benefícios e propriedadesBeladona – Benefícios e propriedadesTreatment
    A beladona, de nome científico Atropa belladonna, é uma planta rara pertencente à família das Solanáceas, sendo encontrada em solos úmidos, principalmente à beira de lagos, rios e represas, chegandoRead more

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Atropa belladonna

Medicinal Plant

Atropa belladonna or Atropa bella-donna, commonly known as belladonna or deadly nightshade, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Solanaceae, native to Europe, North Africa, Western Asia, and some parts of Canada and the United States. The foliage and berries are extremely toxic, containing tropane alkaloids. These toxins include scopolamine and hyoscyamine, which cause a bizarre...More

Belladonna (Atropa belladonna), although toxic, was used historically in Italy by women to enlarge their pupils, as well as a sedative, among other uses. The name itself means "beautiful woman" in Italian.