Henbane Definition

Henbane Sentence Examples

• Henbane yields a poisonous alkaloid, hyoscyamine, which is stated to have properties almost identical with those of atropine, from which it differs in being more soluble in water.

• The smoking of the seeds and capsules of henbane is noted in books as a somewhat dangerous remedy adopted by country people for toothache.

• Accidental poisoning from henbane occasionally occurs, owing sometimes to the apparent edibility and wholesomeness of the root.

• And we know that the Druids used to burn henbane and breathe in the fumes to put them into a hallucinatory trance.

• The toxin is sometimes present in the milk of cattle which have been given feed containing henbane.