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Family of Atropa belladonna is
Family of Atropa belladonna is
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The correct option is B Solanaceae
Atropa belladonna, commonly known as belladonna or deadly nightshade, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Solanaceae, native to Europe, North Africa, Western Asia and some parts of Canada and the United States. The foliage and berries are extremely toxic, containing tropane alkaloids. These toxins include scopolamine and hyoscyamine, which cause a bizarre delirium and hallucinations and are also used as pharmaceutical anticholinergics. The drug atropine is derived from the plant. Thus, the correct answer is option B.
Atropa belladonna, commonly known as belladonna or deadly nightshade, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Solanaceae, native to Europe, North Africa, Western Asia and some parts of Canada and the United States. The foliage and berries are extremely toxic, containing tropane alkaloids. These toxins include scopolamine and hyoscyamine, which cause a bizarre delirium and hallucinations and are also used as pharmaceutical anticholinergics. The drug atropine is derived from the plant.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.
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