Henbane

Definitions

1. A poisonous plant, Hyoscyamus niger, used sometimes as a drug that causes at least hallucinations, dilated pupils, restlessness, and flushed skin.
   countable, uncountable
2. Any other plant of the genus Hyoscyamus.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Deadly nightshade, henbane, hellebore and mandrakes were of evil reputation[.]”

“Henbane acts as an anaphrodisiac.”

“After studying the book for several minutes, he began to assemble a weird collection of plants and herbs on the floor in front of him. Hemlock and foxglove, ivy and deadnettle, henbane and marigold[.]”

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