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ATROPA BELLADONNA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medicinal Plants
- Medication
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- belladonna
1, record 1, English, belladonna
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deadly nightshade 2, record 1, English, deadly%20nightshade
correct
- fair lady 3, record 1, English, fair%20lady
correct
- dwale 4, record 1, English, dwale
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A perennial with leafy, smooth, branched stem growing about 3 feet tall of the family Solanaceae. Native to Eurasia, belladonna is naturalized in the eastern United States. Grows in woods and wastelands, extremely toxic. 5, record 1, English, - belladonna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The deadly nightshade or belladonna, Atropa belladonna, is another old medicinal plant, from which is derived a powerful alkaloid, atropine, that dilates the pupil of the eye. 6, record 1, English, - belladonna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preparation taken from this plant used for medicinal purposes is called belladonna (but not deadly nightshade) 7, record 1, English, - belladonna
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes médicinales
- Médicaments
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- belladone
1, record 1, French, belladone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- belladonne 2, record 1, French, belladonne
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante vivace, robuste pouvant atteindre 2 m de hauteur. On la rencontre dans les clairières de bois humides. Toute la plante est toxique. 3, record 1, French, - belladone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La toxique belladonne, atropa belladonna, est un autre exemple de plante médicinale ancienne. On en tire un alcaloïde puissant, l'atropine, dilatateur de la pupille. 4, record 1, French, - belladone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille des Solanacées 5, record 1, French, - belladone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La préparation médicinale tirée de cette plante s'appelle aussi «belladone». 6, record 1, French, - belladone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas medicinales
- Medicamentos
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- belladona
1, record 1, Spanish, belladona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbusto herbáceo perenne cuyas hojas y raíces se usan por su contenido en hiosciamina y artrofina. Muy tóxico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - belladona
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Planta de la familia de las solanáceas, que tiene propiedades antiinflamatorias y narcóticas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - belladona
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- atropine
1, record 2, English, atropine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alkaloid obtained from Atropa belladonna with anticholinergic activity. 2, record 2, English, - atropine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used systemically to produce relaxation of smooth muscles in various organs, and is given locally in the eye to dilate the pupil and paralyze the ciliary muscle for accommodation. 2, record 2, English, - atropine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atropine
1, record 2, French, atropine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcaloïde de la belladonna ayant une action anticholinergique. 2, record 2, French, - atropine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atropina
1, record 2, Spanish, atropina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fármaco anticolinérgico que inhibe la la función del parasimpático que se caracteriza por no presentar carga eléctrica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - atropina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- belladonna root 1, record 3, English, belladonna%20root
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural product collected directly form the plant Atropa belladonna. 1, record 3, English, - belladonna%20root
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- racine de belladonne
1, record 3, French, racine%20de%20belladonne
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit naturel prélevé directement sur le végétal Atropa belladonna. 1, record 3, French, - racine%20de%20belladonne
Record 3, Key term(s)
- racines de belladonne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- raíz de belladona
1, record 3, Spanish, ra%C3%ADz%20de%20belladona
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Producto natural recogido directamente de la planta Atropa belladonna. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ra%C3%ADz%20de%20belladona
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- belladonna seed 1, record 4, English, belladonna%20seed
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural product collected directly from the plant Atropa belladonna. 1, record 4, English, - belladonna%20seed
Record 4, Key term(s)
- belladonna seeds
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- semence de belladonne
1, record 4, French, semence%20de%20belladonne
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit naturel prélevé directement sur le végétal Atropa belladonna. 1, record 4, French, - semence%20de%20belladonne
Record 4, Key term(s)
- semences de belladonne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- semilla de belladona
1, record 4, Spanish, semilla%20de%20belladona
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Producto natural recogido directamente de la planta Atropa belladonna. 1, record 4, Spanish, - semilla%20de%20belladona
Record 4, Key term(s)
- semillas de belladonna
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- belladonna leaf 1, record 5, English, belladonna%20leaf
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural product collected directly from the plant Atropa belladonna. 1, record 5, English, - belladonna%20leaf
Record 5, Key term(s)
- belladonna leaves
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- feuille de belladonne
1, record 5, French, feuille%20de%20belladonne
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit naturel prélevé directement sur le végétal Atropa belladonna. 1, record 5, French, - feuille%20de%20belladonne
Record 5, Key term(s)
- feuilles de belladonne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hoja de belladona
1, record 5, Spanish, hoja%20de%20belladona
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Producto natural recogido directamente de la planta Atropa belladonna. 1, record 5, Spanish, - hoja%20de%20belladona
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hojas de belladona
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