• Atropa belladonna, commonly known as belladonna or deadly nightshade, is a toxic perennial herbaceous plant in the nightshade family Solanaceae, which also includes tomatoes, potatoes and eggplant (aubergine). (wikipedia.org)
  • Tropane alkaloids are of common occurrence not only in the Old World tribes Hyoscyameae (to which the genus Atropa belongs) and Mandragoreae, but also in the New World tribe Datureae - all of which belong to the subfamily Solanoideae of the plant family Solanaceae. (wikipedia.org)
  • Atropa belladonna has unpredictable effects. (wikipedia.org)
  • Atropa belladonna has a long history of use as a medicine, cosmetic, and poison. (wikipedia.org)
  • Known originally under various folk names (such as "deadly nightshade" in English), the plant was named Atropa belladonna by Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778) when he devised his classification system. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] The use of deadly nightshades as a poison was known in ancient Rome, as attested by the rumour that the Roman empress Livia Drusilla used the juice of Atropa belladonna berries to murder her husband, the emperor Augustus. (wikipedia.org)
  • The modern pharmacological study of Atropa belladonna extracts was begun by the German chemist Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge (1795-1867). (wikipedia.org)
  • Atropa belladonna is a branching herbaceous perennial rhizomatous hemicryptophyte, often growing as a subshrub from a fleshy rootstock. (wikipedia.org)
  • There is a pale-yellow flowering form called Atropa belladonna var. (wikipedia.org)
  • Atropa belladonna is native to temperate southern, Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey, Iran and the Caucasus, but has been cultivated and introduced outside its native range. (wikipedia.org)
  • Belladonna (Atropa belladonna) is not a common herb found in your garden. (robertmijas.com)
  • This entry was posted in Herbs and tagged Atropa Belladonna , Belladonna , deadly nightshade , Herbs . (robertmijas.com)
  • Left Image: Red Arrow points to Atropa belladonna, Solanaceae, Deadly Nightshade. (jeffreydachmd.com)
  • It is prepared from plant Atropa belladonna, commonly known as 'deadly nightshade' known to be most poisonous plant in world[ 3 ]. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna). (australiangeographic.com.au)
  • Rich in alkaloids such as scopolamine and hyoscyamine, if ingested by humans, the trumpets can cause diarrhoea, confusion, migraines, paralysis and even death. (australiangeographic.com.au)
  • Scopolamine, acting as an antagonist at both peripheral and central muscarinic receptors, is thought to be the primary compound responsible for the toxic effects of these plants. (medscape.com)
  • Tropane alkaloids (TA) including anisodamine, anisodine, hyoscyamine and scopolamine are a group of important anticholinergic drugs with rapidly increasing market demand, so it is significant to improve TA production by biotechnological approaches. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Belladonna, nicknamed "deadly nightshade", is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia Minor but now is grown often in the United States, Europe, and India. (robertmijas.com)
  • The book contains over 100 years of research on nightshades (drug plants) which are closely related to the Solanaceae family of plants, some of which are highly toxic as the deadly nightshade. (jeffreydachmd.com)
  • Also known as 'devil's berries' or 'death cherries', the deadly nightshade plant and its berries are very poisonous and contain tropane alkaloids that cause hysteria, hallucinations, erratic behaviour and delirium. (australiangeographic.com.au)
  • Deadly Nightshade, also known as belladonna, is an extremely poisonous plant native to Europe and parts of Asia. (homesteadbackyard.com)
  • The berries are sweet and are consumed by animals that disperse the seeds in their droppings, even though they contain toxic alkaloids (see Toxicity). (wikipedia.org)
  • When Belladonna is administered for homeopathic use it is highly diluted because of the toxicity level in it. (robertmijas.com)
  • However, due to its toxic nature and adverse teratogenic effect, it is important to investigate the possible toxicity and safety level of belladonna mother tincture. (ijpsonline.com)
  • In this study, zebrafish embryos were used to evaluate fetal embryo toxicity of the belladonna mother tincture. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Further developmental toxicity studies on animals need to be carried out to validate use of belladonna mother tincture clinically in low concentration or high dilution.s. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Toxicity usually increases with rising carbon dioxide and plants are more toxic during a drought. (australiangeographic.com.au)
  • Although most tropane alkaloids cause an anticholinergic syndrome, a case report indicates that the tropane alkaloid-containing medicinal herb Erycibe henri Prain ("Ting Kung Teng") contains a tropane alkaloid that may cause a cholinergic syndrome, as well as kidney, liver, and erythrocyte toxicity. (medscape.com)
  • Toxicity from plants containing tropane alkaloids manifests as classic anticholinergic poisoning. (medscape.com)
  • The foliage and berries are extremely toxic when ingested, containing tropane alkaloids. (wikipedia.org)
  • Linnaeus chose the species name belladonna ("beautiful woman" in Italian) in reference to the cosmetic use of the plant during the Renaissance, when women used the juice of the berries in eyedrops intended to dilate the pupils and make the eyes appear more seductive. (wikipedia.org)
  • Blueberries, goji berries, huckleberries, and ashwagandha (Indian Ginseng) are not real members of the group of nightshades, but they contain the same inflammation-inducing alkaloids. (truefeed.info)
  • A. belladonna is sometimes confused with the much less poisonous black nightshade, Solanum nigrum, belonging to a different genus within Solanaceae. (wikipedia.org)
  • Since origin of most of the homoeopathic drugs are plant based and raw materials for many homeopathic drugs are known to be toxic, the safety evaluation should not be ignored specifically when using low concentrations of a toxic starting material. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Between March and May, it produces large pods filled with toxic seeds that weigh roughly 30g each. (australiangeographic.com.au)
  • Despite their pleasant appearance and aroma, these common garden plants are highly toxic, particularly their leaves and seeds. (australiangeographic.com.au)
  • About 1000 species of plants in Australia are known to be toxic to animals and humans and plenty more cause skin and eye irritation, rashes or discomfort. (australiangeographic.com.au)
  • Our data represent the first cross-species analysis of steroidal alkaloid biosynthesis in the genus Veratrum and indicate that the metabolic properties of V. maackii and V. nigrum are broadly conserved despite their distinct alkaloid profiles. (bvsalud.org)
  • Warning: Mandrake is highly toxic, especially the leaves and stems but also the root. (enchantedaromatics.com)
  • The root of the plant is generally the most toxic part, however a single leaf can be fatal to an adult. (robertmijas.com)
  • Belladonna is not to be used in home gardens where children or pets have access to the plant, it is an extremely dangerous herb. (robertmijas.com)
  • Although it is a common garden plant in Australia, the oleander - named after its resemblance to the olive - olea - is highly toxic. (australiangeographic.com.au)
  • Alkaloids are plant metabolites that have a nitrogen-containing chemical ring structure, alkali-like chemical reactivity, and pharmacologic activity. (medscape.com)
  • However, the entire plant is highly toxic, containing cardiac glycosides that can cause heart arrhythmias, vomiting, and even death if ingested. (homesteadbackyard.com)
  • Isoquinoline alkaloids - Isoquinoline alkaloids 1-Benzyl isoquinoline type: Papaverine: An opiate alkaloid isolated from the plant Papaver somniferum and produced synthetically. (powershow.com)
  • We propose that ERF1A, CYP90G1-1 and CYP76AH1 are specifically involved in the key steps of steroidal alkaloid biosynthesis in V. maackii roots. (bvsalud.org)
  • Liliales) is a genus of perennial herbs known for the production of unique bioactive steroidal alkaloids. (bvsalud.org)
  • While it has its benefits, it is considered as one of the most toxic plants in the Western hemisphere. (robertmijas.com)
  • These plants can be invasive, toxic, and even lethal. (lotusmagus.com)
  • [ 1 ] The alkaloids represent a very diverse group of medically significant compounds that include well-known drugs such as the opiates. (medscape.com)
  • The behavioural parameters revealed that belladonna mother tincture increases the locomotor activity of larvae at its 1 % concentration rather than 5 and 10 % in comparison to control. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Briefly, eggs were exposed to different concentration (1, 5 and 10 %) of belladonna mother tincture and ethyl alcohol for 1 h. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Chinese herbal medicines containing tropane alkaloids have been used to treat asthma, chronic bronchitis, pain, and flu symptoms. (medscape.com)
  • Symptoms usually occur 30-60 minutes after ingestion and may continue for 24-48 hours because tropane alkaloids delay gastric emptying and absorption. (medscape.com)
  • In the earliest times when Belladonna was first used it was cosmetic purposes. (robertmijas.com)
  • When Belladonna is prescribed it is either added to sugar pellets or mixed with other types of drugs and is available by prescription only. (robertmijas.com)
  • Belladonna is one of the most popular homoeopathic drugs used in baby teething, sudden severe pain and pain with inflammation or infection[ 2 ]. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Acetylcholine is one of the nervous system's chief chemicals, and Belladonna interferes with its action, affecting the heart muscle and the smooth muscle in the digestive tract. (robertmijas.com)