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 delerious states and poisonings in uninformed users.
GENERAL INFORMATION #
Belladonna Like Substances, by Peter Stafford
SPECIES & VARIETIES #
IDENTIFICATION #
HISTORY #
HEALTH #
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
CULTIVATION #
EXPERIENCES #
Complete Retrograde Amnesia, by Chris
Datura, The Temptress, by Abdul
Heavy Duty Delerium, by Kermi
Datura an Ally, by P.R.
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
SECONDARY RESOURCES #
HEALTH #
Jimsonweed Poisoning - Clinical Toxicology Review
Suspected Moonflower Intoxication - MMWR, 2002
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Weed Leads Teens to ICU - Jul 2004
Young Hiker Found Dead After Datura Use - Jul 2004
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 #
Stechapfel: Datura stramonium (Deutch)
Solanaceae : Common Names (Finnish)
Datura L (Sverige)






