Datura spp.
BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION
Family :
Solanaceae
Genus :
Datura
Species :
ceratocaula; inoxia; metel; stramonium; ...
COMMON NAMES
Jimson Weed; Devil's Apple; Thorn Apple; Stinkweed; Devil's Weed; Malpitte; Moonflower; Toloache (D. inoxia)
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Deliriant
DESCRIPTION
Datura is a woody-stalked, leafy herb growing up to 2 meters. It produces spiney seed pods and large white or purple trumpet-shaped flowers that face upward. Most parts of the plant contain atropine, scopolamine, and hyoscyamine. It has a long history of use both in S. America and Europe and is known for causing delirious states and poisonings in uninformed users.
GENERAL INFORMATION #
Belladonna-Like Substances, by Peter Stafford
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EXPERIENCES #
Wakened Dreaming, by Dean Archer
A Delerious Experience, by Maverick
Strong Trip, but Long Lasting After-Effects, by Reformed
Clawed by a Giant Eagle, by Disco
On a Third Day I Regained My Ability to Read, by Ignashu
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
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HEALTH #
Datura Plant Poisoning, Clinical Toxicology Review, 2001
Suspected Moonflower Intoxication - MMWR, 2002
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
JimsonWeed, American Botanical Council
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Supplier of hallucinogenic drug sought after two die, Aug 24 2011
School Warns Parents About Jimson Weed - Nov 3 2003
Datura-related Hospitalizations in South Africa - June 2003
Local Teens Eating Hallucinogenic Weed - Oct 3 2002
NON-ENGLISH RESOURCES #
Planta que matou jovem no Funchal... - RTP Informação, Aug 17 2006 (Portuguese)
Stechapfel: Datura stramonium (Deutch)
Solanaceae : Common Names (Finnish)
Datura L (Sverige)