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Atropa belladona, an important medicinal plant is of the family

ALiliaceae
BCucurbitaceae
CCruciferae
DSolanaceae
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Solution

Atropa belladona, an important medicinal plant is of the family Solanaceae. Atropa belladonna, commonly known as belladonna or deadly nightshade, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Solanaceae. The foliage and berries are extremely toxic, containing tropane alkaloids. These toxins include scopolamine and hyoscyamine, which cause a bizarre delirium and hallucinations.


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