Abstract
Datura stramonium is a widespread growing plant commonly known as Angel’s trumpet and it belongs to the family Solanaceae. The plant comprises bioactive constituents like scopolamine, hyosciamine, tropane alkaloids, tannin, proteins and carbohydrates. It has hallucinogenic effects as well as medicinal properties. Traditionally it is used in cough, fever, asthama and also in skin disorder. The plant has extensive pharmacological effect mainly analgesic in action. A substantial evaluation is contributory in scientific assessment of the medicinal properties of the plant. The ethnomedicinal, phytochemical as well as toxicological works upon Datura stramonium gives a better understanding of the particular plant. The present paper highlights upon the various properties of Datura stramonium respectively.
Highlights
The plant is used to treat various diseases and there is a constant search for the medicinal value of plant
The leaves of Datura stramonium when mixed with mustard oil it helps in treating skin disorders
The toxins in Datura are tropane belladonna alkaloids, which consists of strong anticholinergic effects
Summary
Newer insights into the Psychoactive and Pharmacological Properties of Datura stramonium Linn. Datura stramonium is a widespread growing plant commonly known as Angel’s trumpet and it belongs to the family Solanaceae. The plant comprises bioactive constituents like scopolamine, hyosciamine, tropane alkaloids, tannin, proteins and carbohydrates. It has hallucinogenic effects as well as medicinal properties. It is used in cough, fever, asthama and in skin disorder. The plant has extensive pharmacological effect mainly analgesic in action. A substantial evaluation is contributory in scientific assessment of the medicinal properties of the plant. The ethnomedicinal, phytochemical as well as toxicological works upon Datura stramonium gives a better understanding of the particular plant.
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