Hyoscyamus albus L.
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Hyoscyamus albus

Family: SOLANACEAE
Genus: Hyoscyamus
Species: albus L.
Common names: White Henbane
Distribution summary: N. Africa, Eurasia
Habit: Annual
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Disturbed ground, roadsides, dry, sandy soil
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Classical Europe & Middle East (M)
Flowering months: June, July
Reason for growing: Medicinal, toxic, prescription only medicine

Additional Notes

Prescription only medicine: atropine, scopolamine

Acetylcholine antagonists. Contain atropine and scopolamine, used to dilate the pupil; speed up the heart; dry up saliva and gastric secretions, and to treat organophosphorous and mushroom poisoning & motion sickness.

Oakeley, Dr. H.F. (2013). Medicines from RCP plants label list 5-2013.docx.

Tropane alkaloids.

Professor Anthony Dayan, 2021

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