| Description: |
This plant comes from deadly nightshade, an herb with red sap and purple flowers. The fruit is a glossy, blackish purple berry, and this is the most poisonous part of the plant. It can be found throughout Europe and Asia.
The symptoms of belladonna poisoning include high fever, rapid pulse, dilation of pupils, hot and dry flushed skin, headache, dry mouth, difficulty swallowing, burning of the throat, hallucinations, and convulsions. |
