The word “Belladonna” means- beautiful lady. In older days, the Belladonna berry
juice was used by Italian women as eye drop to dilate their pupils & make their eyes
more attractive.
The common name of Belladonna is Deadly Nightshade. This is because, Belladonna
plant was allegedly used in witchcraft (use as magic powers especially to evil ones like
Deadly nightshade) & magic during middle ages.