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.