Belladonna
Botanical Name: Atropa belladonna
Pharmacognosy & Source
Plant Part Used
Dried leaves and roots
Geographical Source
Europe, India, USA
Macroscopic Features
Leaves are ovate, acute apex, slight odor, bitter taste.
Constituents & Pharmacology
Active Constituents
Tropane alkaloids (l-hyoscyamine, atropine, belladonnine)
Pharmacological Actions
Anticholinergic, parasympatholytic
Traditional Uses
Antispasmodic, mydriatic, to decrease secretions
Safety & Warnings
Contraindications
Glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy, paralytic ileus