atropa belladonna

  • 41belladonna alkaloids — a group of anticholinergic alkaloids occurring in belladonna (Atropa belladonna); see belladonna …

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  • 42belladonna — n. 1 Bot. a poisonous plant, Atropa belladonna, with purple flowers and purple black berries. Also called deadly nightshade. 2 Med. a drug prepared from this. Phrases and idioms: belladonna lily a S. African amaryllis with white or pink flowers,… …

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  • 43belladonna — noun Etymology: Italian, literally, beautiful lady Date: 1597 1. an Old World poisonous plant (Atropa belladonna) of the nightshade family having purple or green bell shaped flowers, glossy black berries, and root and leaves that yield atropine… …

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  • 44belladonna leaf — [USP] the dried leaves and fruiting tops of Atropa belladonna or A. belladonna var. acuminata, used in the preparation of standardized dosage forms; see under extract and tincture …

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  • 45belladonna — noun a) a plant, Atropa belladonna, having purple bell shaped flowers and poisonous black glossy berries; deadly nightshade b) an alkaloid extracted from this plant, sometimes used medicinally, containing atropine …

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  • 46belladonna-induced hallucination —    see atropa belladonna and hallucinations …

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  • 47Belladonna — Bella|dọnna w; : übliche Kurzbezeichnung für ↑Atropa belladonna …

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  • 48belladonna — n. Banewort, dwale, deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) …

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  • 49belladonna — n. the deadly nightshade plant (Atropa belladonna) or the mixture of alkaloids derived from it, which include atropine and hyoscine …

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  • 50belladonna — bel•la•don•na [[t]ˌbɛl əˈdɒn ə[/t]] n. 1) pln Also called deadly nightshade a poisonous plant, Atropa belladonna of the nightshade family, having purplish red flowers and black berries. 2) pha atropine • Etymology: 1590–1600; < It bella donna… …

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