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. (Solanaceae, Datura, ceratocaula; inoxia; metel; stramonium; ...)
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Chewing on seeds of native plant could cause death
****************************** (US) Seeds contained in the pods produce a hallucinogenic effect when ingested by humans and can lead to death in extreme cases. Seeds contained in the pods produce a hallucinogenic effect when ingested by humans and can lead to death in extreme cases. It’s a significant hallucinogen,” Pappas said. “Each plant’s toxic level varies. (Fri Oct 03 12:34:19 2008 PDT)
TOP: Former Bronco Travis Henry arrested on cocaine charge - The Denver Post
****************************** (US) Is no laughing matter. He was almost immediately willing to talk about the former Bronco he said hired him as a drug courier. Henry's DEA penalty sheet (.pdf) Henry was caught Tuesday evening as he emerged from a Centennial home at 6:15 p.m. with a duffel bag containing cocaine he was unaware had been provided by federal agents. (Thu Oct 02 14:19:39 2008 PDT)
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