What is the alternative name for the flower belladonna?
Atropa belladonna "implacable", and is derived from the Greek Atropos, the name of one of the three Moirai. "Belladonna" is derived from Italian, meaning "beautiful lady". The juice of "A. belladonna" was applied as a decoction to beautify by inducing pallid skin and dilated eyes. Atropa belladonna Atropa belladonna, commonly known as belladonna or deadly nightshade, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the nightshade family Solanaceae, which includes tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplant (aubergine). It is native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia. Its distribution extends from Great Britain in the west to western Ukraine and the Iranian province of Gilan in
Atropa belladonna intermediate to those of atropine and scopolamine, and can also be used to combat the toxic effects of organophosphates. Hyoscyamine was the primary alkaloid in Asthmador, a nonprescription treatment for the relief of bronchial asthma, that is no longer made. Belladonna preparations are used in homeopathy as alternative medicine treatments for various conditions. In homeopathic practices, belladonna was prescribed by German physician Samuel Hahnemann as a topical medication for inflammation and pain. In the form of Doktor Koster's Antigaspills, belladonna was a homeopathic medication for upset stomach and excessive flatulence. In one study, the most common preparation was adulterated by