Datura stramonium (D. stramonium) is one of the widely well known folklore medicinal herbs. The troublesome weed, D. stramonium is a plant with both poisonous and medicinal properties and has been proven to have great pharmacological potential with a great utility and usage in folklore medicine.
Datura stramonium or dhataki is a medicinal herb used in Indian systems of medicines. Although it has been banned as a folk medicine, there are still various chances that people will use this as an alternative treatment. It was said to have many pharmacological actions like analgesic and anti-asthmatic activities.
Datura is a type of plant that has been traditionally used in India. These plants have been used as medicine and also to treat certain diseases. People use different kinds of datura plants as medicine to cure things like asthma, loss of appetite and stomach cramps. The scientific name for datura is "Datura stramonium." This type of plant grows very tall, with yellow flowers blooming at the top.
Datura stramonium, is a thorny bush that can grow up to 4 meters high. The fruits of this plant are small, bright yellow and contain black seeds. The aerial parts of this plant are poisonous and are used as a sedative and hallucinogen in Ayurvedic medicine.
Datura stramonium is a plant poisonous to humans and is native to India and North America. It's also referred to as "Jimson weed" because it can cause hallucinations similar to those of LSD. The plant contains several potentially lethal alkaloids, mainly scopolamine and hyoscyamine, which are used to make sedatives and anti-spasmodics.