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Atropa bella-donna has a long history of use as a medicine, cosmetic, and poison. [11] [6] [12] Known originally under various folk names (such as "deadly nightshade" in English), the plant was named Atropa bella-donna by Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778) when he devised his classification system.
deadly nightshade, belladonna, devil's cherry, dwale Solanaceae: One of the most toxic plants found in the Western Hemisphere, all parts of the plant contain tropane alkaloids [61] – as do those of its equally deadly sister species A. baetica, A. pallidiflora and A. acuminata.
The best-known member of the genus Atropa is deadly nightshade (A. belladonna) – the poisonous plant par excellence in the minds of many. [8] The pharmacologically active ingredients of Atropa species include atropine, scopolamine, and hyoscyamine, all tropane alkaloids having anticholinergic, deliriant, antispasmodic and mydriatic properties.
Many flowers and plants deemed safe for humans are toxic for cats, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). So, before you buy flowers for your next big ...
Nightshade plants containing hyoscyamine, atropine, and scopolamine: Datura; Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) Henbane (Hyoscyamus niger) Mandrake (Mandragora officinarum) Other Solanaceae; Peyote. Psychoactive cacti, which contain mainly mescaline: Peyote; Other Lophophora; Peruvian Torch cactus; San Pedro cactus
Protect your pet: Plants and flowers that are safe for cats. These holiday and Christmas plants are dangerous to cats. Here are some common holiday and Christmas plants that are dangerous to cats ...
While a few members of this plant family are famously toxic, like belladonna or “toxic nightshade,” it also encompasses many beloved edible fruits and vegetables, including tomatoes, eggplants ...
The plants are spread very easily. Fruits are eaten by birds and bats, both of which help disperse the seeds. The seeds are especially hardy, able to survive being buried in an inch of soil for up to two years. Seventy five to eighty five percent of the seeds will sprout. [5] The plant is poisonous to humans. [5]