Anticholinergic Toxic Syndrome Caused by Atropa Belladonna Fruit (Deadly Nightshade): A Case Report

Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim. 2013 Dec;41(6):226-8. doi: 10.5152/TJAR.2013.43. Epub 2013 May 23.

Abstract

Atropa Belladonna poisoning may lead to anticholinergic syndrome. Ingestion of high amounts of the plant may cause lethargy, coma, and even a serious clinical picture leading to death. In this case report, we aimed to present a case with anticholinergic syndrome that developed after ingestion of the fruit called "Deadly Nightshade" in our country.

Keywords: Poisoning; anticholinergic agents; atropa belladonna.

Publication types

  • Case Reports