Dhatura

Datura Innoxia, Datura suaveolens, Thorn apple. Toloache, Dhatura

Botanical Name : Datura Innoxia, Datura suaveolens

English Name : Thorn apple. Toloache

Hindi Name : Dhatura

Sanskrit Name : Dhatura

Description

Datura Innoxia and other similar spices are found in India and other Tropical countries including Central America.

Datura is an herb of plant family Solanaceae. This is a small shrub. The branches are purplish, pubescent and spotted with white patches. The leaves are alternate, broadly ovate-acute entire or toothed. The Flowers are axillary, solitary, peduncle and small white violet with musk like fragrance. The fruits are round and thorny.

Usage

In minute quantity, the seeds and leaves are narcotic and antispasmodic.

Obtained Chemical Compounds

All parts of the plant contain alkaloids which are toxic and may cause death if taken in large quantities. Roots, Stem, leaves, flowers and fruits are used in Ayurveda as medicinal herb.

Gujarati: Dhanturo

Marathi: Dhotra

Kannada: Biliya Madgunike

Tamil: Ummaate, Madullam

Malayalam: Ammatam

Telugu: Taila Ummate

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