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Atropa belladona Linn. var minor Dunal.

Atropa belladona Linn. var minor Dunal.

Atropa belladona Linn. var minor Dunal. is also known as Atropa acuminata Royle belongs to Solanaceae family.

The Arabic name for this herb is Anab-us-Saalab .

The English names for this herb are Belladona, Deadly Nightshade.

The Urdu names for this herb are Akohi, Angur Shifa, Luffah, Mako Siyah.

Warning: Dryness of mouth,dilatation of pupil,dryness of skin and mental disorientation.Belladona is a highly toxic drug,so one should not exceed therapeutic dose.

Description

Atropa belladona Linn. var minor Dunal. is a tree, 3-5 ft long. The Plant has a large taproot with many lateral rootlets

Atropa belladona Linn. var minor Dunal.'s Leaves size is usually 3-6 x 2-4 inches. Elliptic, lanceolate, acuminate.

Atropa belladona Linn. var minor Dunal.'s Berries purple black in color

Atropa belladona Linn. var minor Dunal.'s Stem pale brown in color, size is usually 6 x 0.3 inches in diameter

Atropa belladona Linn. var minor Dunal.'s Flower 1 inch long, bell-shaped, yellow in color. Solitary, short stalk

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Atropa belladona Linn. var minor Dunal. are Anodyne, Anti-cholinergic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-perspirant, Anti-spasmodic, Antidote, Cardiac Tonic, Decreases Peristaltic Activity, Diuretic, Fall in Pulse Rate, Lactifuge, Mydriatic, Narcotic, Opposes Encephalic Sleep, Potentiates Barbiturates Action, Resolvent, Rubefacient, Sedative, Suppress Glandular Secretions.

Indications

Contraindications

The contraindications of Atropa belladona Linn. var minor Dunal. are Tachycardia, Pregnancy, Glaucoma, Enlarged Prostate.

Temperament

The temperament of Atropa belladona Linn. var minor Dunal. is 3rd order, cold and dry.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

Odor: The odor of Atropa belladona Linn. var minor Dunal. is Nauseant.

Taste: Bitter,Unpleasant.

Dosage

PartDoseInstructions
Whole Herb50.000 – 125.000 mgN/A

Available Brands

Compound Preparations

Atropa belladona Linn. var minor Dunal. is used in the preparation of Hab Jadwar, Hab Lubul Khashkhash, Qurs Mussalas.

Substitutes

The substitutes of Atropa belladona Linn. var minor Dunal. are Datura stramonium Linn., Hyoscyamus niger Linn., Papaver somniferum Linn..

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Atropa belladona Linn. var minor Dunal. are Atropine, Belladonnine, Hyoscyamine, Pyridine, Pyrrolidine, Scopolamine.

Antidotes

The antidotes of Atropa belladona Linn. var minor Dunal. are Sikanjibin [Should be prepared by adding honey and vinegar in water.], Prunus amygdalus Batsch. (Oil).

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Atropa belladona Linn. var minor Dunal.. (work in progress)