Belladonna, Atropa Belladonna, Deadly Nightshade origin, benefits, explanation and information

As there are many other herbs that will render the same or better benefits we do not recommend the use of this herb. We have included it on our pages in the interest of completeness only.

For other herbs that will address your specific symptoms or complaints please go to our Symptoms Directory where we list the most common complaints, diseases, symptoms and affects with links to all the herb pages that address these.

The reasons why we do not recommend this particular herb could be one or more of the following reasons:

It is poisonous and/or contains toxins

We believe that it has no effect

Dosage is hard to determine and in some cases the therapeutic dose may be too close to the toxic dose.

Side effects of this herb could be too severe for personal safety

Any significant dosage of this herb could be fatal.

If you still believe that only this herb can address the complaint that you have we insist that you discuss it in detail with your doctor and heed his or her advice.

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Use for/In treatment of:
Rheumatism	Gout
Properties:
Narcotic	Sedative	Diuretic
Antispasmodic	Mydriatic

Constituents:

Below we list reported constituents of this herb. This may not be complete as continuous research constantly discovers new constituents. Where possible we also provide information about constituents and their application, effect and side effects, if any. We do not provide information on the interaction between constituents. We do not give quantities of each individual constituent as these vary considerably due to region and climate. By comparing the treatments above with the constituent benefits below some indication of quantities can be gained.

Atropine: A Tropane solanaceous alkaloid present in Deadly Nightshade (Belladonna) but also found in lesser concentrations in other plants. Atropine is a deadly poison that is not used in therapeutic applications other than Homeopathy where dilution is so extreme that it is relatively safe.

Tropane alkaloids: These are very complex molecules. Medicinal Tropane alkaloids are almost exclusively from the solanaceae group (the exception being cocaine).

All tropane alkaloids are extremely poisonous. Sympoms include thirst, mydriasis (dilation of the pupils) and associated vision impairment, hallucinations and loss of consciousness which can rapidly lead to death. Mild poisoning symptoms are dryness of skin and dehydration (one must assume that these symptoms also apply to severe cases of poisoning but as tropane alkaloids are fast acting death could occur before noticing the symptoms).

Flavonoids: Flavonoids occur (as white and yellow plant pigments found almost as commonly as chlorophyll) as Glycosides or in a free state. In plants it is essential for protecting plant tissue from UV radiation and acts as antioxidants. As pigments it is also responsible for Autumn colors in leaves and yellow/red pigmentation in flowers.

Laboratory experiments have been conducted on the beneficiary effect of Flavonoids on the heart and circulatory system. Flavonoids are also used to mitigate stress, especially environmental stress. Flavonoids are often used for their antioxidant effect against free radicals. There are also strong indications that they have antiviral, anti-inflammatory and anti-hypertensive properties but dosage has not been determined which will obviously have a profound effect on their efficacy as a component of this herb.

Contraindications, do not use if:
We recommend that this herb or any extract is not used at all unless under strict medical supervision.
We at Beneforce are certainly not experts in the use of every herb. In our studies and research we do come across warnings that a herb should not be used in certain circumstances or for certain conditions and ailments. Where possible we will reflect these on our pages but cannot guarantee that for any herb our list of contraindications are complete or valid. We urge that you consult an appropriate and knowledgeable practitioner before treatment.

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Administered as/Available in:

What is?
A Compress	A Decoction	A Herbal Vinegar	A Fluid Extract
An Infusion	An Ointment	A Poultice	A Powder
A Salve	A Syrup	A Tea	A Tincture

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