Symptoms last for 1 to 3 days and may require a hospital stay. Death is unlikely. DO NOT touch or eat any unfamiliar plant. Wash your hands after working in the garden or walking in the woods.
How is nightshade poisoning treated?
The treatment is mainly symptomatic including gastrointestinal decontamination with activated charcoal. In severe cases, physostigmine can be used as an antidote.
What is the antidote for deadly nightshade?
Deadly nightshade was also an important plant in the medieval witches' pharmacopoeia in brews and salves, used as a constituent in their flying ointments. During World War II, the Germans invented a deadly, odorless nerve gas and the only antidote to its paralyzing effects turned out to be atropine.
What are the symptoms of deadly nightshade?
It causes a range of symptoms including blurred vision, a rash, headaches, slurred speech, hallucinations, convulsions and eventually death.
How do I get rid of Nightshades?
Small infestations of bitter nightshade can be controlled through digging and pulling. This is most effective in loose soils or after rain. Care should be taken to remove as much of the root system as possible. If the plants are growing into adjacent vegetation, the vines can be cut and left, while the root is dug out.
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