belladon'na

Deadly nightshade (Atropa b.). List of poisons and their antidotes, see in appendix, page 938. b. folia [U. S. Ph., Br. Ph.]. The leaves of Atropa b., collected before or during the time of flowering; they contain much atropin, though not so much as the root. lb. fruit. The berries of Atropa b. They resemble cherries in appearance and color, and are highly poisonous. belladomiae radix [U. S. Ph., Br. Ph.]. B. root. b. root. [U. S. Ph., Br. Ph.]. The root of Atropa b. It contains varying amounts of atropin. emplastrum bell a don nae [U. S. Ph., Br. Ph.]. B. plaster. That of the U. S. Ph. is prepared from extract of belladonna leaves. extractum bell a don nae foliorum [U. S. Ph.]. Must contain 1.4 per cent, of the mydriatic alkaloids, extractum bell a don nae liquidum [Br. Ph.]. An extract of belladonna root containing 0.75 per cent, of belladonna alkaloids, extractum bell a don nae viride [Br. Ph.]. An extract prepared from the fresh leaves and young branches of belladonna. fluid extractum bell a don nae radicis. [U. S. Ph.]. Should contain 0.5 per cent, of the mydriatic alkaloids. See extractum bell a don nae liquidum [Br. Ph.]. lin i mentum bell a don nae [U. S. Ph., Br. Ph.] B. liniment made by di olving 5 parts of camphor in 95 of fluid extract of b. root [U. S. Ph.]. The belladonna liniment of the Br. Ph. contains somewhat le b. than the U. S. Ph. preparation. tinctura bell a don nae [Br. Ph.]. tinctura bell a don nae foliorum [U. S. Ph.]. A tincture of belladonna leaves which must a ay 0.035 Per cent, of mydriatic alkaloids. unguentum bell a don nae [U. S. Ph., Br. Ph.]. An ointment made by mixing 10 parts of alcoholic extract of b. with 5 of diluted alcohol and incorporating with benzoated lard and hydrous wool-fat [U. S. Ph.], or by mixing liquid extract of belladonna with benzoated lard [Br. Ph.]. [Ital., bell a, beautiful, + donna, lady.]