Action of Belladonna

Belladonna Poisoning

Recently, a patient, aged 35 years, attended the out-patients' department one morning for swelling and pain of the right side of the scrotum of a couple of days' duration. There was no history of any venereal disease. There was a history, however, of a similar previous enlargement, two or three times years ago. The patient kept up a slight temperature. Bowels?constipated. Urine?normal. Diagnosi...

Belladonna and Blethers

Atropa Belladonna intoxication: a case report

Atropa belladonna is a poisonous plant also called deadly nightshade. Its roots, leaves and fruits contain alkaloids: atropine, hyocyamine and scopolamine. The risk of poisoning in children is important because of possible confusion with other berries. Atropa belladonna acute intoxication is a severe condition, it's should be considered in the presence of anti-cholinergic toxidrome, the differe...

The Treatment of Certain Cases of Intestinal Obstruction with Belladonna

Belladonna has a triple action on the intestines:? (1) It opens the gates, i.e., relaxes the sphincters; (2) it diminishes the spasmodic narrowingof the large intestines; and (3) it antagonises the vaso-constrictor action of the intestinal bacteria] toxins and thus acts as a physiological antidote to them. The drug should be pushed to its full physiological effects, the result being most satisf...

Alkaloid Constituents of the Amaryllidaceae Plant Amaryllis belladonna L.

The plant family Amaryllidaceae is well-known for its unique alkaloid constituents, which exhibit a wide range of biological activities. Its representative, Amaryllis belladonna, has a geographical distribution covering mainly southern Africa, where it has significant usage in the traditional medicine of the native people. In this study, A. belladonna samples collected in Brazil were examined f...