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Atropa belladonna

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Noun1.Atropa belladonna - perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berriesAtropa belladonna - perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine
belladonna, belladonna plant, deadly nightshade
herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
Atropa, genus Atropa - belladonna
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Of these the most effective were belladonna alkaloids (anti-cholinergic drugs), obtained from the plant Atropa belladonna, and some synthetic drugs.
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Belladonna is an atropine powder derived from the leaves and roots of Atropa belladonna, a poisonous Eurasian plant popularly known as "deadly nightshade.
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