Atropine Collection

Poisonous plants. As well as the poisonous Black or Common Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) top left
541215 Poisonous plants. As well as the poisonous Black or Common Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) top left, and Woody Nightshade or Bittersweet (Solanum dulcarama) top right

Atropa Belladonna or Nightshade (chromolitho)
735691 Atropa Belladonna or Nightshade (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Atropa Belladonna or Nightshade)

Belladona or Deadly Nightshade (Atropa belladonna)
Illustration of a Belladona or Deadly Nightshade (Atropa belladonna)

Poisonous plants. As well as the poisonous Black or Common Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) top left, and Woody Nightshade or Bittersweet (Solanum dulcarama) top right

Deadly nightshade (Atropa bella-donna)
Deadly nightshade plants (Atropa bella-donna) in flower. This plant is highly poisonous. It contains toxic alkaloids, including atropine

Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna)
Deadly nightshade flowers (Atropa belladonna). This plant is highly poisonous. It contains the toxic alkaloid atropine, which is used by ophthalmologists to dilate pupils during eye examinations

Atropine drug molecule
Atropine molecule, molecular model. Atropine is a chemical produced by the deadly nightshade plant (Atropa belladonna), and is one of the chemicals responsible for the plants toxicity

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Discover the deadly allure of Atropine, a potent alkaloid derived from the notorious Deadly Nightshade plant (Atropa belladonna). Top left: Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) and Woody Nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) may be less lethal, but their poisonous relatives, Deadly Nightshade, hide a deadly secret. Atropine, illustrated above as a chromolithograph, is a crucial component in treating various medical conditions, but ingestion of the plant itself can lead to severe poisoning. Be cautious in handling these nightshades and respect their deadly power.