> Supplement Index > Belladonna / Bladona / Atropa belladonna / Deadly Nightshade / Devil’s Cherries / Devil’s herb / Divale / Dwale / Dwayberry / Great Morel / Naughty Man’s Cherries > Belladonna General Information Belladonna Uses & Scientific Evidence For Belladonna Dosage Information Belladonna Safety & Interaction Information Buy Belladonna Supplements and Products - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Belladonna General Information Belladonna is a poisonous plant with reddish flowers and black berries that can be both fatal and a lifesaver. It contains atropine and scopolamine which are sedatives that relax smooth muscle. The ripe, shiny berries are tempting to eat, but are fatal when eaten off the plant, and in fact, all parts of Belladonna are poisonous in the extreme. According to legend, the name Belladonna, which means “fair lady” in Italian, was once used by Italian women, who squirted the juice into their eyes to enlarge their pupils and make their eyes more beautiful. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Belladonna Uses & Scientific Evidence For Belladonna is a sedative, an anti-cholinergic, and has a spasmolytic effect on the gastrointestinal tract. It can be used to treat nervous congestion, to restrain the action of smooth muscles, and is helpful for treating kidney pains, diarrhea, peptic ulcers, and colitis. Ophthalmologists use the atropine in Belladonna to dilate the pupils. Western and Chinese herbalists use the leaves externally as a treatment and possible cure for cancer. This herb is also used to reduce tremors and rigidity and improve speech and mobility of those with Parkinson’s disease. It has also been used to relieve tension headaches. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Belladonna Dosage Information If using pure Belladonna, it is best to do so, only under the guidance of your physician. For other products with Belladonna as an ingredient, read and follow product label directions for use. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Belladonna Safety & Interaction Information Belladonna is toxic. If pure Belladonna is eaten, induce vomiting immediately and call poison control. Exceeding the recommended doses can cause respiratory paralysis, coma, and death. Its use is recommended that Belladonna only be used with professional medical guidance. Not for use by young children, pregnant or nursing women, or those with severe liver or kidney disease. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - Buy Belladonna Supplements and Products Below

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