Łódź, Botanical Garden

It is native to Slovenia. Herbal plant - dried roots are hypnotic, mydriatic and narcotic, it causes a sleep that resembles normal sleep; the medicinal activity of this plant resembles belladonna (Atropa belladonna) but it is more narcotic; it is used internally in the treatment of chronic diarrhoea, dysentery, stomach ache and manic-depressive states; a very toxic plant, it should only be used under the supervision of a qualified practitioner!!!