A psychoactive plant that has a very thin line between psychoactivity and poisoning. Three berries of a
Deadly Nightshade plant has been fatal for a child and
one leave is enough is enough to
kill an adult. The roots are generally the most
toxic part of the plant.
The uses of Deadly Nightshade are as follows:
Cosmetic - Used by women, an extract of Deadly Nightshade was put in an eye drop and then dropped into the eye, making the pupil dilate. This usually makes a woman more attractive.
Recreational -
People may make
tea out of the leaves, the experience from the plant is usually
long (12 hours up to 3 days) and is similiar to Datura, Dipenhydramine and Benadryl in effects. The effects include vivid hallucinations, dry mouth and general feeling of being poisoned.
Medicine - Deadly Nightshade can provide Atropine which can be used for an antidote for cholinesterase inhibitors and nerve
gas used in chemical warfare. It can be also used by optometrists to dilate the pupils for eye examinations.
