POISONOUS DRUGS 



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Fio. 174, III. — Coca. A. petal. B, stamon.s. (', instil. D, fruit. E, seed, 

 entire. F, same, cut vertically. {Baiilon.) 



Fig. 17.5. — Belladonna (.itropa Belladonna, Nightshade Family", Solanacea'). 

 A, flowering branch. B, flower. C, same, cut verticalb'. D, stamen. 

 e', stigma. F, fruit. G, seed. (v. Wettstein.) — Perennial herb grow- 

 ing about 1 m. tall, very poisonous in every part; leaves dull green; 

 flowers dull purple; fruit cherry-like, from green becoming red and 

 dark purple. Native home, Europe and India. 



