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Atropa Belladonna has a long history of use as a medicine, cosmetic, and even as a poison. Deadly Nightshade or Belladonna is one herb not for the novice witch or backyard herbalist. It has a well earned, hauntingly beautiful past and produces poisonous alkaloids that if not carefully cultivated can be deadly.    The History and Folklore of the Deadly Nightshade Plant  Deadly Nightshade, has...