Sunday 5 November 2023

Plants We Used To Use 65. Deadly nightshade

Females of the Royal Court in Medieval Italy, attracted suitors by squeezing Deadly nightshade (Atropa bella-donna) berries into their eyes to the dilate pupils. Atropine is the active factor and it's much used in eye surgery.

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