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Henbane, Shakespeare's Little Helper

Montana Public Radio | By mtpr.org

Published November 8, 2013 at 8:00 AM MST

November 9th & 11th, 2013: Henbane is the source of the drug hyoscyamine, the alkaloid that put Juliet to sleep and poisoned Hamlet's father. In proper doses, it helps relieve gastrointestinal disorders, heart problems, and symptoms of Parkinson's Disease.

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