Definition of Atropa belladonna

1. Noun. Perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine.

Exact synonyms: Belladonna, Belladonna Plant, Deadly Nightshade
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
Group relationships: Atropa, Genus Atropa

Lexicographical Neighbors of Atropa Belladonna

Atlas lion
Atlas moth
Atlas moths
Atmungsferment
Atomic Age
Atomic Energy Commission
Atrichornis
Atrichornithidae
Atriplex
Atriplex hortensis
Atriplex hymenelytra
Atriplex lentiformis
Atriplex mexicana
Atromid-S
Atropa
Atropa belladonna (current term)
Atropatene
Atropidae
Atropos
Atrovent
Atsera
Atsugewi
Attacapa
Attacapan
Attalea
Attalea funifera
Attashin
Atterton
Attic
Attic faith

Literary usage of Atropa belladonna

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Manual of Medical Jurisprudence by Alfred Swaine Taylor (1897)
"... incautiously with whose character he is not thoroughly acquainted." CHAPTER XX. HENBANE Atropa belladonna, OR DEADLY NIGHTSHADE. POISONING BY ATROPINE. ..."

2. A Treatise on Medical Jurisprudence by Francis Wharton, Moreton Stillé (1860)
"Atropa belladonna. (Deadly Nightshade.) § 776. The root, leaves, and fruit of this plant are all poisonous. The berries are black, and have often been eaten ..."

3. Laboratory Manual for the Detection of Poisons and Powerful Drugs by Wilhelm Autenrieth (1921)
"Estimation of Alkaloids in Leaves of Atropa belladonna, Hyoscyamus Niger and Datura ... atropa belladonna ..."

4. Proceedings of the American Pharmaceutical Association at the Annual Meeting by American Pharmaceutical Association, National Pharmaceutical Convention, American Pharmaceutical Association Meeting (1899)
"The root of atropa belladonna has been shown by the results of different analysts to vary from 0.22 to 0.75,! and from 0.3 to o.8,J: showing a variation of ..."

5. The British flora medica: a history of the medicinal plants of Great Britain by Benjamin Herbert Barton, Thomas Castle (1877)
"... and malignant ulcers, and infused in water, make an excellent gargle for relaxation of the palate and uvula. CXXXIX. Atropa belladonna, L. DEADLY ..."

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