Deadly nightshade. Atropa belladonna


Deadly nightshade. Atropa belladonna. This plant is extremely toxic, containing tropane alkaloids. These toxins include scopolamine and hyoscyamine which cause delirium and hallucinations. They are also used as pharmaceutical anticholinergics. Atropine drug is derived from this plant.


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