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Belladonna
BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION
Family :
Solanaceae
Genus :
Atropa
Species :
belladonna
COMMON NAMES
Nightshade; Deadly Nightshade; Devil's Cherries
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Deliriant; Poison
DESCRIPTION
Belladonna is a 1-2 meter tall perennial herb that produces small red to black berries. These berries contain atropine, scopolomine and hyoscyamine and have a long history of use as a medicinal, poisonous, and ceremonial herb.
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