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Meaning of henbane
henbane (n)
poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers; yields hyoscyamine and scopolamine
henbane (n.)
A plant of the genus Hyoscyamus (H. niger). All parts of the plant are poisonous, and the leaves are used for the same purposes as belladonna. It is poisonous to domestic fowls; whence the name. Called also, stinking nightshade, from the fetid odor of the plant. See Hyoscyamus.
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poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers; yields hyoscyamine and scopolamineA plant of the genus Hyoscyamus (H. niger)
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The witch's potion contained a deadly dose of henbane, a highly poisonous plant.
The ancient Greeks believed that henbane could induce visions and prophecies.
Henbane has been historically used as a sedative to relieve pain and promote sleep.
Overconsumption of henbane can lead to severe hallucinations, delirium, and even death.
