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What is a Datura plant?
Datura is a bushy, erect annual herb that usually grows to a height of 2-5 ft. The plant has a foul stench and is widely found growing naturally in clayey-loamy soils found in fallow fields, croplands, old feedlots, waste areas, nearby construction sites, deserted vacant places, and even in waste areas.
What are the side effects of overdosing on Datura?
An overdosage or use of impurified Datura can lead to the following health conditions: 1 Hallucination and intoxication 2 Fever 3 Vertigo 4 Restlessness 5 Dry mouth 6 Heart palpitation 7 Muscle stiffness 8 Urticaria 9 Allergic reactions 10 Increased heart rate 11 Increase in Intraocular pressure
Who should not take Datura?
Datura is considered to be extremely lethal and poisonous for people having the following conditions: 1 Increased heartbeat 2 Glaucoma 3 Patients having pacemaker 4 Elevated intraocular pressure 5 Pregnant women and lactating mothers More
Why is sodhana required before using Datura seeds?
Datura seeds when used in raw form are extremely dangerous and poisonous, hence before using them in any formulation, the seeds require a series of sodhana or purification process, to detoxify the harmful effects, so as to reduce the toxicity levels in the human body and to promote the therapeutic value of the part.
How to overwinter a Datura plant?
Overwintering Datura outdoors 1 Store the plant in a place where there’s not too much light and where temperatures hover around the 50s or 60s °F (10-15°C). 2 Water only once a month, abundantly but make sure it drains well. 3 Leaves will die off, but in Spring it will grow back.
Does Datura absorb heavy metals in bioremediation?
Datura plants have been studied for their capacity to absorb heavy metals in bioremediation projects. Some Datura plants produce addictive narcotic nectar to entice hawk moths to their flowers.
What are the bioactive components in Datura?
The bioactive components in Datura include Daturine, Daturadiol, Hyoscine, Atropine, Noratropine, Fastudine, Allantoin, Hypocyamine, Norhyosciamine, Tropane, Meteolodine, Scopolamine, Mucilage, Albumen, Vitamin C, Niacin, and Malic Acids.