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belladonna plant

/ˌbɛləˈdɒnə plɑːnt/

翻译: 颠茄(Atropa belladonna),一种原产于欧洲、北非和西亚的多年生草本植物,全株有毒,结深色浆果,少量可用于医疗。

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/ˌbɛləˈdɒnə plɑːnt/C1formalscientific
  • zh颠茄(Atropa belladonna),一种原产于欧洲、北非和西亚的多年生草本植物,全株有毒,结深色浆果,少量可用于医疗。

A highly toxic perennial herbaceous plant (Atropa belladonna) native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia, known for its dark berries and medicinal uses in small doses.

  1. Deadly NightshadeC1formal

    A highly toxic perennial plant (Atropa belladonna) with dark berries and bell-shaped flowers, historically used in medicine and cosmetics.

    zh颠茄

    • The belladonna plant contains tropane alkaloids that can be fatal if ingested.
    • In the Renaissance, women used belladonna extract to dilate their pupils for cosmetic purposes.
    • Despite its toxicity, belladonna has been used in homeopathic remedies.