Belladonna

Source of atropine, valuable in treating eye diseases and spasms. External applications lessen local inflammation and pain. Should not be used without medical supervision.


A poisonous anticholinergic plant.


A poisonous plant with berries containing atropine.


A form of atropine extracted from the belladonna plant.


Plant (Atopa belladonna) from which certain medicines (alkaloids, e.g., atropine) are derived.


Deadly nightshade {Atropa belladonna): a plant from which the drugs atropine and hyoscyamine are obtained.


An anticholinergic derived from Atropa belladonna, a poisonous plant with reddish flowers and shiny black berries. Belladonna is the source of various alkaloids (stramonium, hyoscyamus, scopolamine, and atropine) and is used mainly for its sedative and spasmolytic effects on the gastrointestinal tract. All alkaloids derived from belladonna are toxic.


Discover an infusion derived from the perilous nightshade plant, which has been employed for its medicinal properties since ancient eras. Belladonna, rich in alkaloids (nitrogen-containing compounds) like atropine, serves as a valuable source of antispasmodic medications utilized in the treatment of gastrointestinal disturbances. Over the course of history, this potent botanical extract has proven its efficacy in addressing such conditions.


A medication derived from the Atropa belladonna plant, commonly known as deadly nightshade. An alcohol-based tincture of belladonna is employed to manage spasms, colic, and to reduce secretions, including those in the lungs.


 


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