A plant species of the genus ATROPA, family SOLANACEAE that contains ATROPINE; SCOPOLAMINE; BELLADONNA ALKALOIDS and other SOLANACEOUS ALKALOIDS. Some species in this genus are called deadly nightshade which is also a common name for SOLANUM.

Annotation

BLACK NIGHTSHADE see SOLANUM NIGRUM is also available

DUI

D001532 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0002299

History note

2003(1963)

Public note

2003; see BELLADONA 1991-2003, see PLANTS, TOXIC 1986-1990, see BELLADONA 1963-1985