Contents:
- Medical Video: World's Most Poisonous Plant
- A glimpse of the belladonna plant
- Reveals the benefits of belladonna for health
Medical Video: World's Most Poisonous Plant
Most of you may not be familiar with Belladonna. But if you have ever watched the 2007 Perfect Strangers movie, Belladonna extract is used by the main character as a murder weapon. The berries produced by this plant are also equally poisonous, and have appeared in the Hunger Games film.
Yes. Despite its beautiful appearance, this plant includes deadly poisonous plants. But make no mistake. In the real world, a number of studies have found many benefits of belladonna for body health.
A glimpse of the belladonna plant
Belladonna, who has another nameAtropa belladonna or nightshade , is a poisonous shrub plant originating from Asia and Europe. This plant produces black berries that cannot be eaten.
According to National Institutes of Health (NHS), nightshade is not safe for direct consumption. Eating fruit or leaves from this plant can cause death. Direct skin contact with the leaves can cause an allergic reaction and a reddish skin rash. That is why in ancient times, the sap of this plant was often used as a poison applied to the tip of the arrow.
Along with the development of the modern medical world. This shrub plant is being processed into cosmetic and medicinal products. For example, as an antiseptic fluid for doctors before surgery andeye drops to widen your eyes.
How come? Isn't it said Belladona is deadly? Wait a minute. To be able to be safely used in bulk, this plant will first go through a complicated process to get certain chemical compounds to be used as drugs.
Reveals the benefits of belladonna for health
The important chemical compounds are scopolamine and atropine. Scopolamine functions to reduce the secretion of several organs in the body. It also helps reduce nausea and vomiting due to increased stomach acid. In addition, scopolamine functions to control the heart rate and relaxes the muscles.
Atropine is similar to scopolamine. Atropine is equally used to reduce body organ secretion. But it is not as effective as scopolamine when used to stretch muscles and control heart rate. Atropine is also used as an eye drops for widening the eyes. In some cases, atropine works as an antidote to insect poisons or insecticides.
The combination of these two chemicals when combined with other drugscan treat several health problems, especially digestive problems such as stomach and intestinal cramps, bladder problems, and bile ducts.
According to several studies that have been done, if used under the supervision of a doctor, belladonna can treat various health problems ranging from excessive urination at night to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Scopolamine works directly on the central nervous system to create a calming effect in the stomach and intestines.
Combination of atropine and scopolamine in Belladona toobeneficial in controlling conditions such as colitis, diverticulitis, infant colic, kidney and bile colic, peptic ulcer, reddish skin irritation, and symptoms of Parkinson's disease. This drug can even be used to prevent motion sickness.
When taken as a prescription drug and under the supervision of a doctor, Belladona is considered safe. Always consult with your doctor before using drugs containing belladonna.
