[Mydriasis, tachycardia].

We report a case of plant poisoning with atropa belladonna. A student took the berries because of the hallucinogen effects. In this case report we describe the symptoms and the therapy of poisoning with atropa belladonna. Another part informs about the historic and cultural importance of this nightshade. Since antiquity, the lethal as well as the hallucinogenic effects of poisoning with atropa belladonna are well known; therefore, they are an important part of orgies and rituals.

Related Organizations

University Hospital of Zurich
Switzerland

Keywords

Adult, Belladonna Alkaloids, Male, Plant Poisoning, Substance-Related Disorders, Tachycardia, Mydriasis, Humans

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