title: [Group poisoning by belladonna].
abstract: A case is reported of collective intoxication in nine youths through self-brewed belladonna tea. Apart from peripheral anticholinergic symptoms, some of them had delirious states with visual hallucinations. The self-made tea was re-brewed in the laboratory and from the measured concentration of atropine the ingested total dose of atropine was estimated at up to 3 mg or more per person. In delirious states of unclear origin in young people, especially drug abusers, the possibility of intentional intoxication with atropine-containing plants should be considered. Intravenous physostigmine is the antidote of choice.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001285:Atropine / Q000506:poisoning*; D001533:Belladonna Alkaloids / Q000506:poisoning*; D003693:Delirium / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D010830:Physostigmine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013662:Tea
chemical_list: D001533:Belladonna Alkaloids; D013662:Tea; D001285:Atropine; D010830:Physostigmine
vernacular_title: Gruppenvergiftung mit Tollkirschentee.