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	AMAZING NATURE - Info black nightshade (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Atropa Belladonna (fl or deadly nightshade) is a perennial shrub that grows up to 4,5 feet tall with oval leaves, greenish purple flowers and fl globular berries.
		Atropa belladonna is used for centuries as a treatment for asthma and hay fever because it possesses antispasmodic properties.
		In the leaves of the Atropa belladonna the alkaloid contents were reported to be 0,4% in the leaves, 0,5% in the roots and 0,8% in the seeds.
	amazing-nature.com /dld/info/8002.htm (573 words)

	WHO \| Management of Poisoning: A handbook for health care workers
		Atropa belladonna is a shrub with bell-shaped purple or red flowers and purple or fl berries, found in Europe, north Africa and west Asia.
		Atropa belladonna and Datura are abused for their hallucinogenic effects.
		Atropa and Hyoscyamus both contain sap that is irritant to the skin and eyes.
	www.who.int /ipcs/publications/training_poisons/management_of_poisoning/en/index6.html (5388 words)

	Belladonna (Atropa belladonna L. or its variety acuminata Royle ex Lindl)
		Belladonna is an herb that has been used for centuries for a variety of indications, including headache, menstrual symptoms, peptic ulcer disease, inflammation, and motion sickness.
		In one case, the poisoning was caused by eating a rabbit that had been feeding on belladonna plant.
		Adults and children have died or been seriously ill after eating deadly nightshade berries (Atropa belladonna) or woody nightshade (Solanum dulcamara), a relative of belladonna.
	allnutritionals.com /natural-products/belladonna-atropa-belladonna-l--its-variety-acuminata-royle-ex-lindl.shtml (2548 words)

	Atropa -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Atropa is a genus of plants in the (Any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit) nightshade family.
		Its best-known member is the (Perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining fl berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine) deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna.
		Its pharmacologically active ingredient is (A poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides) Atropine.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/at/atropa.htm (316 words)

	bright_regulus : Atropa belladonna, from the greek
		Atropa belladonna, from the greek “Atropos”, the eldest and most bent of the sisters of Fate, who cut the threads of men’s lives.
		Commonly confused with its foreign cousin Mandrake (re: Atropa Mandragora), which conatins alkaline madragorine, and which has been used to propel many a theatrical plot device, appearing as a potion to create in the taker a sleep like unto death, which is ironic, considering the bloody awful racket mandrake roots make.
		On Atropa Belladonna, in the natural, flowers appear in June and July (sometimes coming early in particularly wet years.
	www.greatestjournal.com /go.bml?journal=bright_regulus&itemid=2185&dir=next (353 words)

	MORPHOLOGISCHE UND PHYTOCHEMISCHE UNTERSUCHUNGEN AN SIPPEN DER GATTUNG ATROPA L
		Populations of various proveniences and species of Atropa in 1976–78 were studied in morphological and phytochemical respect.
		The main aim was to prove the systematic classifications of the genus, which is still under dispute, by means of analysis of alkaloids in leaves and roots.
		One of the main features is the lacking integument along the shoot axis in asiatic species of Atropa, corresponding with a thin glaucous waxy layer.
	www.actahort.org /books/96/96_7.htm (250 words)

	Botany Photo of the Day: Atropa belladonna
		Atropa belladonna L. Well, it's the weekend, so I hope you don't mind if I reiterate my request for your contributions to the Flower Mandalas Project from a few days ago, now that you might have some contemplative time.
		Note both the boost in the warmth of the photo and the reduction in glare or reflections on the glossy fruit.
		Atropa belladonna is a member of the Solanaceae, the tomato or nightshade family.
	www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org /potd/2005/10/atropa_belladonna.php (569 words)

	The Plastid Chromosome of Atropa belladonna and its Comparison with that of Nicotiana tabacum: The Role of RNA Editing ...
		The Plastid Chromosome of Atropa belladonna and its Comparison with that of Nicotiana tabacum: The Role of RNA Editing in Generating Divergence in the Process of Plant Speciation -- Schmitz-Linneweber et al.
		The Plastid Chromosome of Atropa belladonna and its Comparison with that of Nicotiana tabacum: The Role of RNA Editing in Generating Divergence in the Process of Plant Speciation
		We have sequenced the plastid chromosome of Atropa
	mbe.oxfordjournals.org /cgi/content/full/19/9/1602 (5826 words)

	Solanine
		The chemicals contained within deadly nightshade (or atropa belladonna) have been used throughout history and still have valuable uses in today's society.
		This comes from the various uses of the plant as atropa is a derivative of the Greek word atropos, which is one of the three Greek fates, and means "to cut the thread of life".
		Belladonna comes from the Italian word to mean 'beautiful lady' as Italian ladies used to use the sap of the deadly nightshade to dilate their pupils as they thought this made them more beautiful and hence the name.
	www.chem.ox.ac.uk /mom/solanine/deadlynightshade.html (533 words)

	Powerful Antispasmodics - Atropa Belladonna (Nightshade) Extract Atropine 97% (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		This extract is derived form the leaves of Atropa bellodana also called Night Shade belonging to family, Solanaceae.
		The generic name of the plant, Atropa, is derived from the Greek Atropos, one of the Fates who held the shears to cut the thread of human life - a reference to its deadly, poisonous nature.
		Nightshade has been traditionally used internally for asthma, kidney stones and gallstones, Parkinson's Disease, myocardial infarction (heart attack), hypotension (low blood pressure), hyperacidity, gastric ulcers, motion sickness, and as a premedication before general anesthesia and subsequent surgery.
	www.exoticnatural.com /atropabellodana.htm (203 words)

	Plant Profile for Atropa (belladonna) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Atropa L. View 41 genera in Solanaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
		Atropa L. Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the PLANTS Classification Report.
		Atropa L. View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 30487.
	plants.usda.gov /cgi_bin/plant_profile.cgi?symbol=ATROP (172 words)

	Atropa - TheBestLinks.com - Mandrake (plant), Plantae, Solanales, Solanaceae, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Atropa - TheBestLinks.com - Mandrake (plant), Plantae, Solanales, Solanaceae,...
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	www.thebestlinks.com /Atropa.html (115 words)

	Atropa rubrum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Red Atropa grows in wet, well-shaded areas of isolated woods.
		The Red Atropa can be recognised in the spring by its deep blue flowers, which smell faintly of opiate incense.
		It is reported that some cunning men brew a soporific tea from the petals and stamens of the blooms, but I have never confirmed its efficacy.
	www3.sympatico.ca /davidw.clark/art/atropa.html (202 words)

	BELLADONNA
		Atropa Belladonna is not native to the US.
		Belladonna Atropa recieved its name because of the toxic effects it produces.
		Atropa originates from one of the Greek Fates, Atropos, who would cut the thread of human life with his shears giving reference to the deadly nature of Belladonna Atropa.
	chemweb.calpoly.edu /chem/bailey/377/PapersF2000/Rebecca (1044 words)

	Search Results for atropa - Encyclopædia Britannica
		tall bushy herb, the deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna), of the family Solanaceae (order Solanales), and the crude drug consisting of its dried leaves or roots.
		The Solanales share a number of features also found in other orders: included phloem (i.e., phloem in strands included within the secondary xylem); alternate leaves that generally lack stipules;...
		Tall, bushy, herbaceous plant, the deadly nightshade (Atropa...
	www.britannica.com /search?query=atropa&submit=Find&source=MWTEXT (153 words)

	Ethnobotanical Leaflets
		After admitting himself to the hospital, the doctors concluded that his comphrey tea was "contaminated" by Atropa belladona.....the deadly nightshade.(11)
		Taxonomically, Atropa belladona is classified in the Solanaceae, a family that also includes the common potato, tobacco and chile pepper.
		However, some grazing animals eat the plant and berries without having ill effects, but humans who eat the meat of such animals can become seriously ill. People who handle the plant can have the poison absorbed through their skin.
	www.siu.edu /~ebl/leaflets/atropa.htm (1061 words)

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		Because some European species were infamous poisons and drugs, there was a general reluctance to use some species of Solanaceae that were imported from the New World, e.g., the tomato (Lycopersicon) and white potato and eggplant (Solanum).
		Belladonna (Atropa belladonna) was thought to be an herb tended by the Devil himself, except on Walpurgis Night, when the Devil retired to prepare a witches' sabbath.
		On that night, the plant metamorphosed into an enchanting lady, lovely but deadly to behold.
	www.botgard.ucla.edu /html/botanytextbooks/economicbotany/Atropa (680 words)

	Alkaloids in plants and root cultures of Atropa belladonna overexpressing putrescine N-methyltransferase -- Rothe et ...
		Alkaloids in plants and root cultures of Atropa belladonna overexpressing putrescine N-methyltransferase -- Rothe et al.
		Alkaloids in plants and root cultures of Atropa belladonna overexpressing putrescine N-methyltransferase
		Suzuki K, Yamada Y, Hashimoto T. Expression of Atropa belladonna putrescine N-methyltransferase gene in root pericycle.
	jxb.oupjournals.org /cgi/content/full/54/390/2065 (2607 words)

	Erowid Mandrake Vault
		Traditionally known as an aphrodisiac and closely associated with witchcraft.
		Atropa mandragora is a low perennial herb growing up to 30 cm high with yellow berries.
		It grows from a thick forked root which is known for sometimes resembling a human form.
	www.erowid.org /plants/mandrake/mandrake.shtml (81 words)

	Buy Atropa Belladonna, Belladonna For Sale Belladonna
		Atropa belladonna is a perennial branching herb growing to 5 feet tall, with 8 inch long ovate leaves.
		The leaves in first-year Atropa belladonna plants are larger than those of older plants.
		The flowers are bell-shaped, blue-purple or dull red, followed by a shiny, fl or purple 0.5 inch berry.Native of Europe and Asia.
	www.herbalfire.com /belladonna.htm (238 words)

	The Plastid Chromosome of Atropa belladonna and its Comparison with that of Nicotiana tabacum: The Role of RNA Editing ...
		Sequence elements deleted between Atropa and tobacco are marked in boldface letters.
		NT, Nicotiana tabacum; AB, Atropa belladonna; AT, Arabidopsis thaliana, OE, Oenothera elata; LJ, Lotus japonicus; SO, Spinacia oleracea; EV, Epifagus virginiana; PT, Pinus thunbergii; MP, Marchantia polymorpha; ZM, Zea mays; OS, Oryza sativa, GT, Guillardia theta, OSI, Odontella sinensis, PP, Porphyra purpurea; CP, Cyanophora paradoxa; EG, Euglena gracilis; CV, Chlorella vulgaris.
		Specific cDNAs of Atropa and tobacco were amplified and sequenced directly.
	mbe.oupjournals.org /cgi/content/full/19/9/1602 (5826 words)

	Alkaloids in plants and root cultures of Atropa belladonna overexpressing putrescine N-methyltransferase -- Rothe et ...
		Standard deviations are given as bars in the graphs.
		Rothe G, Dräger B. Tropane alkaloids—metabolic response to carbohydrate signal in root cultures of Atropa belladonna.
		Rothe G, Garske U, Dräger B. Calystegines in root cultures of Atropa belladonna respond to sucrose, not to elicitation.
	jxb.oxfordjournals.org /cgi/content/full/54/390/2065 (2607 words)

	Wolfskers - Atropa belladonna (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Voor kinderen kan het eten van 5 bessen al ernstige (dodelijke) gevolgen hebben, en de plant is des te meer gevaarlijk omdat de bessen geen slechte of bittere smaak hebben.
		'Atropa' verwijst naar de schikgodin Atropos uit de Griekse mythologie: het was een 'doodsgodin' die de levensdraad doorknipte.
		Rond 1540 verscheen in Parijs een boek 'Le grand Herbier', waarin voor het eerst met zekerheid en vanuit medisch oogpunt over 'Atropa belladonna' wordt geschreven.
	www.annetanne.be /kruiden/belladonna.html (1831 words)

	Atropa\|org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Belladonna was the first plant to be named in the genus Atropa.
		Because Belladonna is highly poisonous, the genus was named after Atropos, the Greek goddess who cut the thread of life.
		The gallery was created with Coppermine, and the blog with old school Moveable Type.
	www.atropa.org /domain (122 words)

	Entheogen Dot Com > > Forums > > Entheogen Discussion > > Edot Plant Discussion > > Atropa ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2003 7:52 pm Post subject: Atropa berries
		I recently found a belladonna bush growing in my mates garden and harvested some berries.
		Can anyone advise how to cultivate this from the berries, ie will the seeds be viable straight from the pulp?
	www.entheogen.com /index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=841 (663 words)

	Atropa Group - A family of eCommerce Companies
		It's a website that is a showcase for all my other dreams and ideas, it's a place to lead you to all of my website endeavors.
		Atropa was first created and owned by Donna Lynn Farrell, that's me...
		I had so many ideas and things I can do and things I wanted to persue therefore I had to come up with a name to encompass it all without being tied to a particular product or idea.
	www.atropagroup.com (190 words)

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