Ingesting even small amounts of the plant can be fatal for humans or animals. Even eating honey that contains atropine can cause health problems. Belladonna berries are especially dangerous ...

Related to the European herb Belladonna (Datura), this plant is a natural source of atropine and scopolamine. Atropine was used by Italian beauties of past centuries to dilate their pupils ...

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