Belladonna

The term "belladonna" was adopted into Turkish from Italian, where it means "a poisonous plant used in pharmacy; atropa belladonna, deadly nightshade". This term is a compound formed by combining the Italian word bella, meaning "beautiful", and donna, meaning "lady".

• Botany: Used to define the scientific classification and natural occurrence of the deadly nightshade plant.
• Pharmacology: Used to indicate the role of compounds derived from the plant in drug production and their medical effects.
• Pharmacy: Used to describe the properties of extracts and preparations made from the deadly nightshade plant.
• Folklore (Folk Medicine): Used to denote traditional names and local uses of the plant.