Scopolia

• What other names is Scopolia known by?
• What is Scopolia?
• How does Scopolia work?
• Are there safety concerns?
• Are there any interactions with medications?
• Dosing considerations for Scopolia.

What other names is Scopolia known by?

Belladonna, Belladonna Scopola, Escopolia, Glockenbilsenkraut, Japanese Belladonna, Russian Krainer Tollkraut, Scopola, Scopolia carniolica, Scopoliae Rhizoma, Scopolie.

What is Scopolia?

Scopolia is a plant. The root and root-like stem (rhizome) are used as medicine.

Despite serious safety concerns, scopolia is used for spasms of the digestive tract, bile ducts, and urinary tract; and for liver and gallbladder complaints. Scopolia is also used to increase urine production, cause relaxation and sleep, dilate eye pupils, and relieve pain.

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

• Fluid retention.
• Anxiety.
• Trouble sleeping.
• Pain.
• Liver problems.
• Gallbladder problems.
• Spasms of the digestive tract.
• Other conditions.

More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of scopolia for these uses.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).