how much belladonna is safe to eat?

Question

the plant belladonna (deadly nightshade)... i heard it can be eaten to help make you fall asleep, as a sedative.
does anyone know how much this requires? and how much is dangerous?

Answer 1

very dangerous, seek an specialist be for taking that remedy

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Answer 2

Belladonna is one of the most toxic plants found in the Western hemisphere. Children have been poisoned by eating as few as three berries. Ingestion of a leaf of the Belladonna can be fatal to an adult. The root of the plant is generally the most toxic part, though this can vary from one specimen to another.

All parts of the plant contain tropane alkaloids. The berries pose the greatest danger to children because they look attractive and have a somewhat sweet taste. Symptoms of belladonna poisoning are the same as those for atropine (the best-known of the tropane alkaloids), and include dilated pupils, tachycardia, hallucinations, blurred vision, loss of balance, a feeling of flight, staggering, a sense of suffocation, paleness followed by a red rash, flushing, husky voice, extremely dry throat, constipation, urinary retention, and confusion. The skin can completely dry out and slough off. Fatal cases have a rapid pulse that turns feeble. The antidote is physostigmine or pilocarpine, the same as for atropine.

The reason for most of these symptoms is atropine's effect on the parasympathetic nervous system. Atropine competitively inhibits the action of acetylcholine (ACh) at the acetylcholine receptor in the nerve synapse, thereby preventing the parasympathetic nervous system from sending out electrical nerve impulses. Since the parasympathetic nervous system regulates non-volitional/subconcious activities (such as sweating, breathing, and heart rate) when it is prevented from sending out signals, the heartbeat and breathing become extremely irregular.

The Belladonna is toxic to many domestic animals and livestock; Belladonna poisoning can lead to colic, depression, weakness, and lack of coordination in horses, with fatalities reported even for small amounts from 1 to 10 pounds (0.5 to 5 kg).

Answer 3

I agree that you should not eat it. If you are into natural remedy for sleeplessness, you should try Valerian. It is an herb that can be purchased at your local health, or drug store. It has been known to be highly effective in most cases and is much easier on the body than belladonna.

Answer 4

It is EXTREMELY dangerous. It can kill you. As to how much is safe, it's very hard to determine, as it varies from plant to plant.

Answer 5

I wouldn't try any. You might fall asleep and not wake up! Get some nyquill.