Datura

/dəˈtʊrə/ noun

Definition

A genus of poisonous plants with large trumpet-shaped flowers, containing dangerous alkaloid drugs like scopolamine and hyoscyamine.

Etymology

From Sanskrit 'dhattūra,' the name of these plants in Indian languages. The word entered European languages through colonial botanical texts describing Indian plants.

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Datura is one of the most dangerous plants in the world—people who accidentally or intentionally use it often experience terrifying hallucinations, extreme dehydration, and sometimes death, yet it's still found in gardens worldwide!

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