Belladonna

[jondeanp]

Has anyone ever heard of Belladonna being prescribed for heart arrhythmia.

A friend has referred to someone he knows who is taking it and says it’s prescribed.

I’m unsure whether he’s been told the truth

[Drounding]

I thought that was the sister of a famous footballer at first.

I really doubt what you're hearing is correct, this is very dangerous plant.

Reading around (as you probably have already), there is a derivitive called Scopolamine that has some medicinal uses to reduce nausea and there is also a mention that it reduces heart rate and relaxes muscles but I certainly wouldn't take it. I'm not sure what kind of doctor would prescibe that, there's many other well known drugs to control arrhythmia.

Sounds like a friend of a friend story that's got twisted to me.

[beach_bum in reply to Drounding]

Maradona's sister...ROTFLMAO! 😂

[BobD Volunteer]

Are you sure he isn't thinking of fox gloves? Digitalis from those is sometimes used .

[jondeanp in reply to BobD]

Thanks for the replies. I’ll ask some more questions. He’s a bit of a know it all so wanted to get some more advice/ ammo before challenging him

[Desanthony in reply to jondeanp]

Digoxin is derived from Digitalis - fox glove so that maybe what he is talking about.

[Hidden]

Hi jondeanp,Belladonna is extracted from the deadly nightshade plant and certainly was and is used medicinally. Medicinally it is used as Scopolamine and atropine. It's the atropine which is sometimes used for heart problems. Here's a link to a clear and succinct article about belladonna. medicalnewstoday.com/articl...

from Medical News Today

[Desanthony in reply to Hidden]

Atropine derived from Belladonna can be used for Bradycardia - very low heart rate, and also to stop respiratory secretions before surgery apparently and can be used as an antidote to some illegal drugs - you learn something new every days. Sorry can’t paste link to the website I found this on.

[Camille777]

They must have created a therapeutic legal drug because we used to get high on Belladonna in high school and as I recall it only happened once. It's called deadly nightshade for a reason.

[Buffafly]

Sold as buscopan to treat spasms in bowel etc but I was told dangerous for heart! Maybe used to treat artery spasm?

[Ellie-Ann]

Don’t do it! HIGHLY TOXIC. It’s used to dilate pupils in the eye these days by doctors. I certainly wouldn’t take it orally.

[RaySyl in reply to Ellie-Ann]

You are right about Atropine, derived from Belladona, being used via a dropper to dilate the pupils of people with Iritis. I should know having had Iritis (inflammation of the Iris) many years ago, for many years. Beyond painful condition !