Datura
Botanical Name: Datura stramonium, Datura metel
Pharmacognosy & Source
Plant Part Used
Dried leaves and flowering tops
Geographical Source
Worldwide (India, USA, Europe)
Macroscopic Features
Ovate leaves, unpleasant odor, bitter taste.
Constituents & Pharmacology
Active Constituents
Tropane alkaloids (Hyoscine/Scopolamine, Hyoscyamine, Atropine)
Pharmacological Actions
Anticholinergic, CNS depressant (scopolamine)
Traditional Uses
Asthma relief (historical), antispasmodic
Safety & Warnings
Contraindications
Glaucoma, enlarged prostate, paralytic ileus