Atropa acuminata
| Indian belladonna | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Subfamily: | Solanoideae |
| Tribe: | Hyoscyameae |
| Genus: | Atropa |
| Species: | A.acuminata |
| Binomial name | |
| Atropa acuminata Royle ex Lindl. | |
Atropa acuminata ,the Maitbrand or Indian belladonna is a close relative of the infamous deadly nightshade[1] of Europe and North Africa and,like it,is an extremely poisonous plant valued in medicine for its richness in tropane alkaloids with anticholinergic,deliriant,antispasmodic and mydriatic properties.[2][3] The specific name acuminata signifies acuminate i.e. 'tapering to a long point' - in reference to the distinctive shape of the leaves.[4] Atropa acuminata is native to the Himalayas,being found in Eastern Afghanistan,the North of India and Pakistan : from Balochistan in the West to Kashmir in the East,in an area including also Himachal Pradesh,Uttarakhand (part of Uttar Pradesh until the year 2000) and Pakistan's Azad Jammu and Kashmir.[5] The plant described under the name Atropa acuminata Royle ex Miers (which may be referable to A.acuminata Royle ex Lindl.) is found also in Eastern Iran and Mongolia.[6][7]
References
- ↑ "Atropa acuminata Royle ex Lindl. — The Plant List". Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ↑ "Atropa acuminata Indian Belladonna PFAF Plant Database". Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ↑ http://www.journalijar.com/uploads/637_IJAR-2611.pdf
- ↑ http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=86842&flora_id=5
- ↑ ^ Medicinal Plants of India and Pakistan, Dastur J.F., pub.1962 by D.P. Taraporevala Sons and Co. Private Ltd., Mumbai, 4th,Indian reprint 1977
- ↑ http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Indian%20Belladonna.html
- ↑ http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/ansinet/pjbs/2007/778-782.pdf