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Henbane (Fig. 760), is an annual plant occurring in Central Europe, North Africa, 

 and Western Asia. The leaves are clothed with glandular hairs. Flowers slightly 



FIG. 757.Atropa belladonna (J nat. size). OFFICIAL and Poisonous. 



zygomorphic, of dull yellowish-violet colour with darker markings ; inflorescence, 

 a cincinntis. Fruit a pyxidium. 



All Solanaceae are more or less poisonous partly on account of the presence of 



