| 单词 | henbane |
| 例句 | “Juice of henbane, black and deadly,” she said. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “Hemlock. Belladonna, henbane, or strychnine. I can dissolve your innards, boil your blood.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “The spirit told me how my uncle poured juice of henbane into his ears, curdling his blood and cutting off his life.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “Not the mandrake, much too strong. Perhaps infused with a drop of henbane instead.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Many a dead body in the village had smelled of oleander or henbane. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The Solanaceae family is a vast one with more than 2,500 members including tomatoes, potatoes, chillies, aubergines, peppers, tobacco, deadly nightshade and henbane. The dangerous plants lurking in plain sight 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Atropine and scopolamine, powerful hallucinogens, can be found in plants in the nightshade family, among them mandrake, henbane and thorn apple. Tripping in the Bronze Age 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z A bench by the henbane awaits visitors who faint. The Dual History of Poisonous Flowers 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z We don’t know if Leonidas’s performance was enhanced by ingestion of Pythia gases or black henbane because no records survive from the ancient version of the Greek antidoping agency. Letters to the Editor 2016-08-13T04:00:00Z A Babylonian clay tablet advises treating the pain of a burrowing 'tooth worm', which is thought to be the cause of caries, by plugging the hole with gum mastic and powdered henbane seeds. Painful progress : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z The gleaming machinery that accomplishes the series' miracles — including Otto's ability to hack into any machine, anywhere — might as easily be newt's eye and henbane, or the work of a wand, or of the devil. 'Second Chance' needs a jolt to liven its sci-fi crime-fighting plot 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z The mandrake is just one of 2,500 species belonging to the Solanaceae family, which also contains tomatoes, potatoes, chillies, aubergines, peppers, tobacco, deadly nightshade and henbane - they are commonly called the Nightshades. The plant that can kill and cure - BBC News 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z In small and repeated doses henbane has been found to have a tranquillizing effect upon persons affected by severe nervous irritability. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z Besides tufts of wild mignonette, henbane reared its downy foliage and evil-smelling creamy blossom. The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza 2012-03-21T02:00:34.053Z The very air groans with the bitter anathemas the people pronounce upon calomel, antimony, copper, zinc, arsenic, arsenious acid, stramonium, foxglove, belladonna, henbane, nux vomica, opium, morphia, and narcotin. The American Reformed Cattle Doctor 2011-11-14T03:00:19.813Z The Greeks and Romans were well acquainted with mercury, arsenic, henbane, aconite and hemlock. The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z There is a family of poisonous plants, amongst which we may notice the henbane, the datura stramonium, and the tobacco plant. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:14.897Z The extract of henbane is rich in nitrate of potassium and other inorganic salts. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z Out of the Kammerrath's grave grew not only daisies, but, from the blight upon the fortunes of Pumpelhagen, burdock and nettles and henbane shot up also, and the golden daisies bloomed in strange company. Seed-time and Harvest A Novel 2011-04-18T02:00:12.023Z Unlike modern beers that are flavored with flowers of the hop plant, the Eberdingen-Hochdorf brew probably contained spices such as mugwort, carrot seeds or henbane, in Stika’s opinion. Reviving the Taste of an Iron Age Beer 2011-01-18T15:47:00Z But though through many long years the henbane showed no leaves in his soul; yet the sunken seed was there: and the first glimpse of Isabel's letter caused it to spring forth, as by magic. Pierre; or The Ambiguities 2011-01-17T03:00:45.163Z The tobacco plant is perhaps a little less poisonous than the datura, but it is more so than the henbane, which is a violent poison. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:14.897Z The smoking of the seeds and capsules of henbane is noted in books as a somewhat dangerous remedy adopted by country people for toothache. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z Atropine is an extremely poisonous, white crystalline compound, which is obtained from deadly nightshade and henbane, and used in medicine, in minute doses, as an agent for reducing temperature in acute cases of fevers. The Chemistry of Plant Life A famous diuretic pill, known as Guy’s pill, consists of a grain each of mercurial pill, digitalis leaves and squill, made up with extract of henbane. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" Pills of henbane are likewise of service; and with them small quantities of the balsams may be combined, though the last should not be continued if they have any marked diuretic action. The Dog Several plants have been suggested—the hemlock, belladonna, mandrake, henbane, etc. Folk-lore of Shakespeare Accidental poisoning from henbane occasionally occurs, owing sometimes to the apparent edibility and wholesomeness of the root. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z It is the henbane, a cruel and dangerous poison, but a powerful emollient, a soft sedative poultice, which melts, unbends, lulls to sleep the pain, often taking it quite away. La Sorcière: The Witch of the Middle Ages Why take thyself so seriously when a leaf of henbane, taken by mistake in thy salad, can destroy thee? The Book of Khalid This accounts for the fact, too, that men in good health if given henbane to drink lose their reason, because the drink affects the brain. A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy Among the other explanations of this passage is the well-known one which identifies “hebenon” with henbane. Folk-lore of Shakespeare More than fifty per cent. of common spirits are alcohol, this deadly substance, holding rank with henbane, hemlock, prussic acid, foxglove, poison sumach. Select Temperance Tracts I suffered such an ecstasy of pain all night at Stratford that I was half dead yesterday, and was obliged last night to take a dose of henbane. The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 1, 1833-1856 It is a result, for example, of the play of organism and environment that sugar is sweet, and that aloes are bitter; that the smell of henbane differs' from the perfume of a rose. Fragments of science, V. 1-2 The seed is contained in long, sharp-pointed cods, or seed-vessels, like unto the seed of yellow henbane, but somewhat smaller, and browner of color. Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce “I gave her henbane, and she is asleep.” The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance An early idea was that toothache was caused by a worm and that henbane seed roasted would cure it. Three Thousand Years of Mental Healing Mullein and nettle, henbane and wormwood, all are English emigrants. Home Life in Colonial Days Take a glassful of Paris green mixed with some delightful henbane. The Wedding Ring A Series of Discourses for Husbands and Wives and Those Contemplating Matrimony I, and my whole family, my whole race, my whole city, may bite the dust in agony from a truss of henbane in the well; and little harm done forsooth! Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection He made use of the narcotics mandragora, henbane, and probably also poppy-juice, and as a laxative used greatly a vegetable substance called "mercury," beet and cabbage, and cathartics such as scammony and elaterium! Outlines of Greek and Roman Medicine Even to-day, I suppose, druggists sell henbane seed for this purpose. Three Thousand Years of Mental Healing On the ground about her were bits of leaves which I recognized as nightshade and henbane, which could well account for the actions of the late hen and ducklings. The Beautiful Eyes of Ysidria Thus 57 hemlock makes the quail fat, and henbane the hogs, and these, as it is known, enjoy eating lizards; deer also eat poisonous animals, and swallows, the cantharidae. Sextus Empiricus and Greek Scepticism Dried leaves of the henbane containing the alkaloids hyoscyamine and scopolamine, used as an antispasmodic and sedative. Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada The same plants grow from both alike—spurge, cistus, rue, and henbane, constant to the desolation of abandoned dwellings. Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, First Series Which is the most powerful narcotic—opium, henbane, or a lecture upon practice of physic; and will a moderate dose of antimonial wine sweat a man as much as an examination at Apothecaries’ Hall? Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, August 14, 1841 Asphalt from the street, leaves of henbane, datura, dried nightshade, and myrrh. Là-bas God created that just as He created henbane and nux vomica and copperas and belladonna and all other poisons, whether directly created by Himself or extracted by man. New Tabernacle Sermons All that in a happier field and purer air would expand into virtue and germinate into usefulness is converted into henbane and deadly nightshade. Fifteen Years in Hell And having dried him thoroughly, he rubbed him with a waxy ointment that smelled of henbane and poppies, until the aching was almost gone. Master Skylark All that, in a happier field and a purer air, would expand into virtue and germinate into usefulness, is thus concerted into henbane and deadly nightshade. Caleb Williams Or Things as They Are Soon he gathered the balsam dew From the sorrel leaf and the henbane bud; Over each wound the balm he drew, And with cobweb lint he stanched the blood. The Culprit Fay and Other Poems The dark-leaved henbane is in brilliant yellow flower, and the purple foxglove in striking contrast; but the wealth of summer flowers is over. In the Heart of the Vosges And Other Sketches by a "Devious Traveller" This love acts like henbane: you see suns, where there are none, and stars where no stars are! The Road to Damascus Both this plant and the henbane retain their poisonous properties even when dried in hay, and stalled cows have been known to be poisoned by fodder containing a mixture of the latter plant. The Naturalist on the Thames Meanwhile, Ali Shar slept on till next day, when the fumes of the henbane quitted his brain and he awoke and cried out, 'O Zumurrud!' The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume IV As soon as it was day, the Khalif went out into the sitting-chamber, and finding the eunuchs drugged with henbane, aroused them. The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume III As soon as it was day, she washed the princess's hands and feet and bathed her face and mouth with rose-water, whereupon she sneezed and yawned and cast up the henbane. The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume II "With all my heart," replied the woman, and took the henbane, being glad because of the money and because she had aforetime been in Zubeideh's service. The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume I Like henbane, it is often seen on rubbish-heaps and in old brickfields. The Naturalist on the Thames Do you know when I was ill I was made to take henbane, which is a drug that has the power to make one's eyes magnify like a microscope. Plays: Comrades; Facing Death; Pariah; Easter Yes, you have dropped them like henbane in my ears, and circumstances have strengthened them. Plays: the Father; Countess Julie; the Outlaw; the Stronger As soon as it is dark night, do thou take a piece of henbane, the bigness of a diner, and go in to her and drink wine with her. The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume II Does she not drug him every night in the cup of drink she gives him before he sleeps, in which she puts henbane? The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume I They were idle; and when we will not sow corn, the devil will be sure to sow weeds, night-shade, henbane, and devil's-bit. Literary Remains, Volume 1 In the sunny springtime only violets can thrive, While the henbane grows in strength beneath a clouded grey; And his soul was long ago a clouded autumn day. Early Plays — Catiline, the Warrior's Barrow, Olaf Liljekrans Variety of noxious plants abound in all countries; in our own the deadly nightshade, henbane, hounds-tongue, and many others, are seen in almost every high road untouched by animals. The Botanic Garden. Part II. Containing the Loves of the Plants. a Poem. With Philosophical Notes. "Thy counsel is good," said the King, and going to his treasury, took thence a piece of concentrated henbane, which if an elephant smelt, he would sleep from year to year. The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume II On certain occasions the mitre of the Jewish high priest was adorned with a chaplet of the blossoms of the henbane. The Folk-lore of Plants These dear serpents, my friends and playfellows, this henbane and antimony, the nourishment of my health and vigour—that any one should write of these as pernicious, deadly, and fatal to existence! The Twilight of the Gods, and Other Tales And the odour of the seeds of henbane alone, when its power is augmented by heat, produces a choleric and quarrelsome disposition, in those who inhale the vapour arising from them in this state. Thaumaturgia Moreover, we must allow him to smell flowers of henbane and water-lilies, bruised with vinegar and rose-water, with a little camphor, all wrapped in a handkerchief, to be held some time to his nose. The Harvard Classics Volume 38 Scientific Papers (Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology) This fluid is henbane —that is the commercial name of it—known to the profession, however, as hyoscyamus or hyoscyamine. Raspberry Jam Of the plants associated personally with the evil one may be mentioned the henbane, which is known in Germany as the "devil's eye," a name applied to the stich-wort in Wales. The Folk-lore of Plants The very memory I bear of you has saved me no inconsiderable sum in hop and henbane. The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer — Volume 4 It is derived from henbane, among ether things, and is a rapid, energetic alkaloid, more rapid than chloral and morphine. Guy Garrick The omelet she turned out for us was a thing that was very firm and durable, containing, I think, leather findings, with a sprinkling of chopped henbane on the top. Europe Revised This henbane was used, in this very manner, we are told, in Shakespeare's works, by Hamlet's uncle, when he poisoned Hamlet's father. Raspberry Jam There is a curious tradition in Piedmont, that if a hare be sprinkled with the juice of henbane, all the hares in the neighbourhood will run away as if scared by some invisible power. The Folk-lore of Plants Soon he gathered the balsam dew From the sorrel-leaf and the henbane bud; Over each wound the balm he drew, And with cobweb lint he stanched the blood. Selections from American poetry, with special reference to Poe, Longfellow, Lowell and Whittier It assuredly requires a stomach made expressly for the purpose to digest aconite, colchicum, hemlock or henbane; those who have not such a stomach could never endure a diet of that sort. More Hunting Wasps Needless to say that cocoa-nut oil would have no stupefying effect unless mixed with opium or datura, hemp or henbane. The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 06 He used, the play says, distilled hebenon, supposed to be another form of the word henbane. Raspberry Jam The henbane, too, according to a German belief, is said to attract rain, and in olden times was thought to produce sterility. The Folk-lore of Plants Then Mr. Slope's successes were henbane to Dr. Grantly, and Mrs. Bold's improprieties were as bad. Barchester Towers It would be henbane to Archdeacon Grantly to have a poor son,—a son living at Pau,—among Frenchmen!—because he could not afford to live in England. The Last Chronicle of Barset Only take care, some of the henbane flowers have slipped into my crown. The Lock and Key Library The most interesting stories of all nations: French novels He further explained that henbane is the common name for hyoscyamin, which is a deadly poison. Raspberry Jam For this purpose a mixture of opium, mandragora, and henbane is to be used. A History of Science — Volume 2 It is incredible that Mrs, Embury is the guilty one, though I admit the incriminating appearance of the henbane. Raspberry Jam But there was no record of his having bought hyoscyarnus, which was the deadly henbane used in the medicine dropper-nor was there any other record of hyoscyamine against him. Raspberry Jam "Whoever squirted that henbane from that squirter into that ear—brought said henbane from a distance, which, to my mind, indicates a far-seeing and intelligent reasoning power." Raspberry Jam |
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