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'''''Atropa acuminata''''' |
'''''Atropa acuminata''''', also known as ''Maitbrand'' or Indian belladonna, is a close relative of [[deadly nightshade]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2665934|title=Atropa acuminata Royle ex Lindl. — The Plant List|publisher=|accessdate=16 January 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Atropa+acuminata|title=Atropa acuminata Indian Belladonna PFAF Plant Database|publisher=|accessdate=16 January 2016}}</ref><ref>http://www.journalijar.com/uploads/637_IJAR-2611.pdf</ref> The specific name ''acuminata'' signifies [[acuminate]] i.e. 'tapering to a long point' - in reference to the distinctive shape of the leaves.<ref>http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=86842&flora_id=5</ref> |
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''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]].<ref> |
''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]].<ref>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</ref> 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]].<ref>http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Indian%20Belladonna.html</ref><ref>http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/ansinet/pjbs/2007/778-782.pdf</ref> |
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Atropa acuminata, also known as Maitbrand or Indian belladonna, is a close relative of 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