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Toxic herbs

1. Atropa Belladonna ‏ 2. Nicotiana Tabacum 3. Mandragora (Mandrake) ‏ 4. Cicuta 5. Hyoscyamus Niger (Henbane) ‏. Toxic herbs. What does „herb” mean?.

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Toxic herbs

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  1. 1. Atropa Belladonna‏ 2. Nicotiana Tabacum 3. Mandragora (Mandrake)‏ 4. Cicuta 5. Hyoscyamus Niger (Henbane)‏ Toxic herbs

  2. What does „herb” mean? • HERB - plants that are valued for flavor, scent, medicinal or other qualities other than its food value. Herbs are used in cooking, as medicines, and for spiritual purposes.

  3. Atropa Belladonna Belladonna Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae Genus: Atropa Species: A. belladonna Binomial name Atropa belladonna L.

  4. Effects: • sensitivitytolight, • blurred vision • staggering, • Headache, • flushing, • drymouthandthroat, • slurredspeech, • Delirium, • Convulsions • Dilated pupils • Tachycardia • Loss of balance • Rash • Urinary retention • Constipation • Confusion • Hallucination, whichmaycontainelementsofecstasyanderoticism

  5. Nicotiana Tabacum Nicotiana tabacum Common tobacco Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae Genus: Nicotiana Species: N. tabacum Binomial name Nicotiana tabacum L.

  6. * High pulse rates * Increased blood pressure * Fatigue and weakness * Reduced appetite * Diarrhea * Stomach pains * Nausea * Vomiting * Chest pain * Hearing or vision problems * Seizures Effects • * Extreme anxiety • * Cold sweats • * Dizziness • * Headache • * Insomnia • * Tingling feelings • * Confusion • * Panic attacks • * Depression • * Heart palpitations

  7. Mandragora Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae Genus: Mandragora L. Species Mandragora autumnalis Mandragora officinarum Mandragora turcomanica Mandragora caulescens

  8. Effects: • Hallucinations, whichmaycontainelementsofecstasyanderoticism • Delirium • Madness • Dilate pupils • Dizziness

  9. Water hemlock (Cicuta)‏ • Scientific classification • Kingdom: Plantae • (unranked): Angiosperms • (unranked): Eudicots • (unranked): Asterids • Order: Apiales • Family: Apiaceae • Genus: Cicuta • L.

  10. Effects • Nausea • Vomiting • Abdominal pain • Weakness • Dizziness • Hallucinations • Coma

  11. Hyoscyamus Niger (Henbane)‏ Henbane Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae Genus: Hyoscyamus Species: H. niger Binomial name Hyoscyamus niger L.

  12. Effects: • hallucinations involving all the senses, • feeling of drunkenness and sedation • sensation of flight • dilated pupils • Restlessness • flushed skin • tachycardia • vomiting • Ataxia • Hyperpyrexia • Hypertension • Convulsions

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