Question

Atropa yields

(A) Spice

(B) Vegetable

(C) Narcotics

(D) Belladonna

Answer 1

Atropa is the poisonous plant which is found in the waste ground or quarries. The leaves, berries and the root of the plants are toxic in nature since they contain alkaloids in them. Consuming them may lead to severe health problems.

Complete Answer:

- Atropa comes under the flowering plants of the family Solanaceae. These plants are tall in nature with the larger leaves and the glossy black berries. They are the herbaceous perennials and mostly grow in the soil which is rich in lime content.

- They yield berries which are very toxic in nature and cause severe health effects for those who consume these berries. The tropane alkaloids like atropine, hyoscyamine, and scopolamine present in the berries makes them anticholinergic ally toxic.

- These plants are also called deadly nightshades. These berries are accidentally eaten when they are confused with the other berries like black berries. These plants yield the drug called Belladonna, which is obtained from the leaves and root of this plant. Hence these plants are called by the name Atropa Belladonna.

Thus, the option (D) is correct.

Note: This Belladona was first used by the lady to add the beauty to her eyes by dilating the pupils and so these Belladonnas are used as the cosmetics. And also, they are used to cure toothache, induce sleep, brain and nerve diseases, cough etc. But the berries may cause dry mouth, flushed skin, vomiting, delirium etc.