Description:
- It comes from the Solanaceae family of plants.
- Plant occurs in Central and West Europe, Asia Minor and North Africa.
- Phytotherapy uses belladonna leaves – Belladonnae Folium, belladonna herb – Belladonnae Herba and belladonna root – Belladonnae Radix.
- Main active ingredients of leaves and herb are tropane alkaloids (atropine, hyoscyamine), coumarins (scopolamine and scopoletin) and flawonoids. Belladonna root contains tropane alkaloids and coumarins.
- It has a diastolic action.