Thursday, March 27, 2014

Day 70


Datura Metel

Devil's Trumpet or Metel

The Devil's Trumpet is cultivated worldwide for it's chemical and ornamental properties.  It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs in Chinese medicine. However, it can be extremely toxic and should be used with caution.  If ingested it has been known to cause headaches, hallucinations convulsions and even coma.  It contains tropane alkaloids which if ingested can lead to severe side effects.



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