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Atropa bella-donna flower. Atropa bella-donna is a branching herbaceous perennial rhizomatous hemicryptophyte, often growing as a subshrub from a fleshy rootstock. Plants can reach a height of 2 m (7 ft) (more commonly 1.5 m (5 ft)), and have ovate leaves up to 18 cm (7 in) long.
Bellergal is a combination of levorotatory alkaloids of belladonna, ergotamine tartrate, and phenobarbital, [1] [2] used for the treatment of functional menopause, such as hot flashes and night sweat. Belladonna, including atropine, hyoscyamine and scopolamine, are antimuscarinic agents. They block acetylcholine from binding to its receptors.
The belladonna plant genus, Atropa is named after the Greek Fate, Atropos, who cut the thread of life. [50] In early medieval times, Mandrake was believed to have commonly grown under gallows where bodily fluids dripped from the bodies of deceased murderers, with some sources stating blood and others claiming semen or urine. [14] [51] [52]
A. belladonna is also toxic to many domestic animals, causing narcosis and paralysis. [69] However, cattle and rabbits eat the plant seemingly without any harmful effects. [65] In humans, its anticholinergic properties will cause the disruption of cognitive capacities like memory and learning. [63] Brugmansia spp. angel's trumpet Solanaceae
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