Organisms

Atropa belladonna

A plant species of the genus ATROPA, family SOLANACEAE that contains ATROPINE; SCOPOLAMINE; BELLADONNA ALKALOIDS and other SOLANACEOUS ALKALOIDS. Some species in this genus are called deadly nightshade which is also a common name for SOLANUM.

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Abstract

A plant species of the genus ATROPA, family SOLANACEAE that contains ATROPINE; SCOPOLAMINE; BELLADONNA ALKALOIDS and other SOLANACEOUS ALKALOIDS. Some species in this genus are called deadly nightshade which is also a common name for SOLANUM.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Belladonna
  • Atropa belladonnas
  • Belladonnas
  • belladonna, Atropa

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

BLACK NIGHTSHADE see SOLANUM NIGRUM is also available

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History Note

2003(1963)

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.908w.500w.049w.222w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Atropa belladonna. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001532. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001532
  2. Atropa belladonna. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atropa_bella-donna
  3. Atropa belladonna. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156091