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Deadly Nightshade Collection

"Unveiling the Deadly Nightshade: Atropa Belladonna, a Bewitching Medicinal Herb" Discover the mysterious allure of Atropa belladonna

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Atropa Belladonna; Deadly Nightshade

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Medicinal Herbs
Vintage engraving of Medicinal Herbs, including, Aconite (Monkshood), Digitalis (Foxglove), Conium (Hemlock), Hyoscyamus (Henbane) and Belladonna (Deadly Nightshade)

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Deadly nightshade poison engraving 1857

Deadly nightshade poison engraving 1857
A History of the Vegetable Kingdom by Wlliiam Rhind 1855

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Atropa belladonna, Deadly Nightshade plant

Atropa belladonna, Deadly Nightshade plant

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr

Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr
FLO4563500 Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus' Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an

Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by M.D
FLO4638326 Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by M.D. from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by

Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa
FLO4617275 Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Clours and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany, Longman

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna, and eggplant or eggplant, Solanum melongena

Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna, and eggplant or eggplant, Solanum melongena
FLO4669163 Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna, and eggplant or eggplant, Solanum melongena. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Balsam apple female, Momordica balsamina, and deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna

Balsam apple female, Momordica balsamina, and deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna
FLO4669192 Balsam apple female, Momordica balsamina, and deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: A woodblock engraving depicting a sprig of Belladonna, a perennial herbaceous plant in

A woodblock engraving depicting a sprig of Belladonna, a perennial herbaceous plant in the nightshade family
5310965 A woodblock engraving depicting a sprig of Belladonna, a perennial herbaceous plant in the nightshade family Solanaceae, which includes tomatoes, potatoes, and aubergine

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Belladonna or deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna. Chromolithograph after a botanical

Belladonna or deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller
FLO4990747 Belladonna or deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical

Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair
FLO4985196 Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London

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Deadly Nightshade (colour litho)
3116889 Deadly Nightshade (colour litho); (add.info.: Atropa belladonna Kohler's Medizinal-Pflanzen in naturgetreuen Abbildungen mit kurz erlauterndem Texte)

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) Quarry Hangers (SWT), Chaldon, Surrey

Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) Quarry Hangers (SWT), Chaldon, Surrey, England, June

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Poisonous Plants
Vintage lithograph of Poisonous Plants including Deadly Nightshade, Thorn Apple, Henbane, Mezereon, Fools Parsley and Herb Paris

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Dwale, Deadly Nightshade
Antique illustration of a Medicinal and Herbal Plants. illustration was published in 1893 botanika i mineralogia atlas" scan by Ivan Burmistrov

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Atropa belladonna, commonly known as belladonna or deadly nightshade

Atropa belladonna, commonly known as belladonna or deadly nightshade
Illustration of a Atropa belladonna, commonly known as belladonna or deadly nightshade

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Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna, Belladone
5324516 Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna, Belladone by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna, Belladone)

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Bellona, n. d. Creator: Etienne Delaune

Bellona, n. d. Creator: Etienne Delaune
Bellona, n.d

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Plants, hand-colored lithograph, published in 1880

Plants, hand-colored lithograph, published in 1880
Plants: 1) Deadly Nightshade (Atropa belladonna), 2) Autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale), 3) Monkshood (Aconitum napellus), 4) Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria), 5) Black henbane (Hyoscyamus niger)

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Common Wolfs Bane or Monks Hood; Deadly Nightshade or Dwale; Woody Nightshade or Bitter Sweet;

Common Wolfs Bane or Monks Hood; Deadly Nightshade or Dwale; Woody Nightshade or Bitter Sweet; Common Thorn Apple
6005374 Common Wolfs Bane or Monks Hood; Deadly Nightshade or Dwale; Woody Nightshade or Bitter Sweet; Common Thorn Apple (coloured engraving) by English School

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indigenous poisonous plants (coloured engraving)
997518 indigenous poisonous plants (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Dwale, or Deadly Nightshade (chromolitho)

Dwale, or Deadly Nightshade (chromolitho)
2802812 Dwale, or Deadly Nightshade (chromolitho) by Hulme, Frederick Edward (1841-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dwale, or Deadly Nightshade)

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Springtime in the Woods

Springtime in the Woods
GG38145 Springtime in the Woods by Lewis, Charles James (1830-92); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Begonia, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)

Begonia, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999095 Begonia, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Poisonous plants (colour litho)

Poisonous plants (colour litho)
3630358 Poisonous plants (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poisonous plants)

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Solanum Quercifolium, Plate LXXI, from L Antotrofia Ossia La Coltivazione De

Solanum Quercifolium, Plate LXXI, from L Antotrofia Ossia La Coltivazione De
3611269 Solanum Quercifolium, Plate LXXI, from L Antotrofia Ossia La Coltivazione De Fiori by Antonio Piccioli, pub.1834 (coloured engraving) by Italian School

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Flowering Plants of Great Britain: Common Thorn Apple, Common Henbane, Bittersweet

Flowering Plants of Great Britain: Common Thorn Apple, Common Henbane, Bittersweet, Common Nightshade
6024155 Flowering Plants of Great Britain: Common Thorn Apple, Common Henbane, Bittersweet, Common Nightshade, Deadly Nightshade (colour litho) by English School

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Common poisonous plants (engraving)

Common poisonous plants (engraving)
6005605 Common poisonous plants (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Common poisonous plants)

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: The Deadly Night-Shade, (Atropa Belladonna) (engraving)

The Deadly Night-Shade, (Atropa Belladonna) (engraving)
1625134 The Deadly Night-Shade, (Atropa Belladonna) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Deadly Night-Shade, (Atropa Belladonna)

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: The Deadly Nightshade - (Atropa belladonna), 1844. Creator: Unknown

The Deadly Nightshade - (Atropa belladonna), 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Deadly Nightshade - (Atropa belladonna), 1844. The plant Atropa Belladonna, Deadly Nightshade, or dwale, is found not unfrequently in hedges and thickets in this country

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Deadly Nightshade Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Deadly Nightshade from The American Flora

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Victorian Botanical Illustration of Deadly Nightshade
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Deadly Nightshade from The American Flora

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Poisonous plants, c1885

Poisonous plants, c1885. As well as the poisonous Black or Common Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) (top left), and Woody Nightshade or Bittersweet (Solanum dulcarama) (top right)

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Atropa belladonna, aka belladonna or deadly nightshade, a poisonous perennial herbaceous plant in

Atropa belladonna, aka belladonna or deadly nightshade, a poisonous perennial herbaceous plant in the nightshade family Solanaceae

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Atropa Belladonna, Deadly Nightshade

Atropa Belladonna, Deadly Nightshade

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Solanaceae, Belladonna or Deadly Nightshade (Atropa belladonna)

Solanaceae, Belladonna or Deadly Nightshade (Atropa belladonna), Suffruticose deciduous plant used as medicinal plant
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume II, Plate 93 by Francesco Peyrolery: Solanaceae, Belladonna or Deadly Nightshade (Atropa belladonna)

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Deadly nightshade, 19th century artwork
Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna), 19th century artwork. This botanical drawing is from Text-book of forensic medicine and toxicology (London)

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Deadly nightshade (Atropa bella-donna)

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

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna)

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

Background imageDeadly Nightshade Collection: Atropine drug molecule

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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"Unveiling the Deadly Nightshade: Atropa Belladonna, a Bewitching Medicinal Herb" Discover the mysterious allure of Atropa belladonna, commonly known as deadly nightshade. This captivating plant has long fascinated botanists and herbalists alike for its potent medicinal properties. Dating back to ancient times, it has been used in various remedies due to its unique chemical composition. Intriguingly beautiful yet treacherous, this hand-colored lithograph from 1880 showcases the enchanting allure of deadly nightshade's purple blooms against a backdrop of lush green foliage. Its poisonous nature is depicted in an intricate engraving from 1857, warning us about the dangers it possesses. Found in Quarry Hangers (SWT), Chaldon, Surrey, this indigenous plant holds a dark reputation as one of nature's most lethal toxins. The name "belladonna, " meaning "beautiful lady" in Italian, hints at its historical use by women seeking dilated pupils for cosmetic purposes – a practice that could easily turn fatal if misused. Deadly nightshade is not alone; it shares company with other notorious plants like Common Wolfs Bane or Monks Hood and Woody Nightshade or Bitter Sweet. These dangerous botanicals have been captured in colored engravings throughout history as cautionary reminders of their potential harm. Despite its perilous reputation, Atropa belladonna continues to intrigue researchers who explore its potential therapeutic applications under controlled conditions. Unraveling the secrets hidden within this bewitching herb may hold promising breakthroughs in modern medicine. So tread carefully through the realm of poisonous plants and immerse yourself in the fascinating world – where beauty meets danger and science seeks to harness its power responsibly.