Datura is a genus of poisonous plants with various species used in ayurveda and alternative medicines. Learn about datura seeds, leaves, roots and fruits, their properties, indications, dosage and precautions. Datura , a genus of medicinal herb from the Solanaceae family, is credited with toxic as well as medicinal properties. The different plant parts of Datura sp., mainly D. stramonium L., commonly known as Datura or Jimson Weed, exhibit potent ... ABSTRACT: Datura , a wildly growing plant from Solanaceae family, is attributed with both poisonous and medicinal values. Datura spp. in Ayurveda, different parts of Datura are used for various human ailments when applied both locally and through oral administration. Several functional groups have been reported to be present in different parts of the plant. The plant shows various types of activities such as analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, and anti-diarrheal that may be due to the ... Datura is a genus of poisonous plants in the nightshade family, with large, trumpet-shaped flowers and potent alkaloids. Learn about its appearance, toxic effects, historical and medicinal uses, and different species, such as Jimsonweed and Moonflower.
