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Henbane

noun

Poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers; yields hyoscyamine and scopolamine. Synonyms: black henbane, Hyoscyamus niger, stinking nightshade.

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Egyptian henbane

yellow henbane

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"Henbane" Quotes from Famous Books

... that onward marching finds Its savage enemy has fouled the wells With murderous venom; had'st thou, Caesar, cast The reeking filth of shambles in the stream, And henbane dire and all the poisonous herbs That lurk on Cretan slopes, still had they drunk The fatal waters, rather than endure Such lingering agony. Their bowels racked With torments as of flame; the swollen tongue And jaws now parched and rigid, ...

— Pharsalia; Dramatic Episodes of the Civil Wars • Lucan

... Nicotiana Tabacum of the order Solanaceae, which includes Atropa Belladonna, or "Deadly Nightshade," Hyoscyamus, or "Henbane," Solanum Dulcamara, or "Bitter Sweet," all powerful poisons, and likewise the common potato and tomato, which are wholesome foods. The cured leaves are used for smoking and chewing, or ...

— How to Live - Rules for Healthful Living Based on Modern Science • Irving Fisher and Eugene Fisk

Words linked to "Henbane" : genus Hyoscyamus, herb, Hyoscyamus niger, Egyptian henbane, herbaceous plant, Hyoscyamus, black henbane, yellow henbane