Common Name: Deadly Nightshade
Atropa Belladonna is a perennial branching herb native to central and southern Europe which has been used throughout the middle ages for religious, hallucinogenic and war purposes. The plant usually grows up to about 4 feet. The name Atropa Belladonna is latin referring to the Greek Fate Atropos. Another common name for the plant is deadly nightshade well named seeing as the plant is highly toxic and poisonous when consumed.
Psychedelic Info
The foliage and berries of Belladonna are extremely toxic, containing tropane alkaloids. These toxins include scopolamine and hyoscyamine which cause a bizarre delirium and hallucinations. The drug atropine is derived from the plant.
Effects: Poisen, Derliriant
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