Scientific name
Atropa belladonna L.Family
SolanaceaeOrigin
Belladonna grows wild in Europe, northern Africa, middle and western Asia, and in mountain forests.
Parts Used
The dried leaves of the plant are used, greenish in color.
Chemical constituents
- Tropane alkaloids used as such in therapy: scopolamine, hyoscyamine and atropine.
Belladonna in Herbalist: Properties of Belladonna
Regarding the properties of belladonna, a distinction must be made based on the type of alkaloid that is used and, above all, given that the plant is very toxic, a medical prescription is essential (accidental ingestion of the berries can cause death) .
