Botany - Belladonna Root

Scientific name Atropa belladonna
Appearance Perennial broadleaf plant, bell-shaped purple flowers, shiny black berries, thick root
Smell Bitter, herbal, and slightly acrid
Color Dark green for leaves, black for berries, pale brown for root
Used parts Root, leaves, and berries (traditionally used dried)
Origins Europe, North Africa, Western Asia
Toxicity level Very high (extremely toxic plant, contains atropine and scopolamine)