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Macroscopical Characters:
Lamina Stramonium Belladonna Egyptian Hyoscyamus
Apex Oval
Base Triangular ovate Rhomboidal
Margin Acuminate Acuminate Acuminate
Asymmetric Decurrent
Winged
Dentately-lobed Entire 2-5 triangular
Irregularly serrate Acute teeth
Nearly glabrous Densely hairy
Surface Hairy when young Up to 20 cm long Up to 15 cm long
Size 10-20 cm long Reddish-purple Deep purple with
White Yellow veins
Corolla / Flower Berry
Pyxis
Fruit Capsule
Diagram of T.S. of Stramonium Stem
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