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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Raggatt_Joind1996 on 2024-06-19 14:58:54+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that Atropine (the drug used to dilate eyes) is made from the “Belladonna plant”. The name “bella donna” is derived from Italian and means “beautiful woman”, because the herb was used hundreds of years ago by women to dilate their pupils to make them appear seductive.