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What does belladonna mean?

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Noun
  1. A plant, Atropa belladonna, having purple bell-shaped flowers and poisonous black glossy berries.
  2. An alkaloid extracted from this plant, sometimes used medicinally, containing atropine.
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I have no idea what the effects of these poisonous plants would be if ingested, although I seem to recall that belladonna has hallucinogenic properties.
Medicines like silver nitrate, belladonna, chalk powder and peppermint water were used extensively.
And belladonna in higher doses is poisonous, and was employed by poisoners over the centuries.
Although a small benefit has been found from the combination of belladonna and phenobarbital, concern over adverse effects and possible addiction problems has limited its use.
You may not be able to take belladonna, or you may require a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
Two of the most popular and better known are arnica and belladonna.

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