index KINDOM PLANT KINDOM phylum TRACHEOPHYTA (VASCULAR PLANTS) phylum SPERMATOPHYTA (SEED PLANTS) phylum ANGIOSPERMAE (FLOWERS) CLASS DICOTS SUBCLASS ASTERID SUPERORDER LAMIANAE ORDER Solanales
family Solanaceae


family Solanaceae
Nightshades



HGRNDEATH.gif, 94 kBBBALLBLUMany family members are poisonous.

HEALTHBRAIN.gif, 8 kBBBALLBLUToxic alkaloids
Inhibit the neurological signals transmitted by the neurotransmitter acetylcholine
Mouth dryness, dilated pupils, hallucinations

Scopolamine is used in the optometrist office to dilate pupils



TOMATOFLOWERLOGO.JPG, 3 kBBBALLBLUFlowers:
Funnelform with five petals



BBALLBLUChile peppers, Petunia, Deadly nightshade, Mandrake, Potato, Tomato, Aubergine (Eggplant) and Tobacco.
RULERSPINgif RULERMAR RULERYELHGRNDEATH.gif, 94 kBHEALTHINSECT.gif, 35 kB GENUS Nicotia
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Genus Nicotiana
Tobacco


RULERYEL GENUS Solanum
TOMATOLOGO.JPG, 3 kBPOTATOLOGO.JPG, 3 kBHEALTHINSECT.gif, 35 kB Genus Solanum
Tomato, Potato


RULERYELHEALTHBRAIN.gif, 8 kB Genus Cestrum
JessamineLogo.jpg, 3 kB Genus Cestrum
Jessamine


Genus Physalis
Tomotilla-Logo.jpg, 3.5kB Genus Physalis
Mexican Husk Tomato


RULERYELHEALTHBRAIN.gif, 8 kB Genus Brugmansia
BrugLogo.jpg, 8.2kB Genus Brugmansia
Angels Trumpet


RULERYELGenus Atropa (belladonna genus, deadly nightshade)
RULERYELGenus Mandragora (mandrake)
RULERYEL RULERMAR




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