Does anthocyanin affect outcrossing rates in Datura Stramonium (Solanaceae)?

Datura stramonium poisoning in children.

Although substance abuse is fairly common among adolescents, poisoning from Datura stramonium (a broadleaf annual erect herb with spine-covered seed capsule) is uncommon in children and has not been reported in our locality. We present the case of two children admitted at the Children Emergency Room of a teaching hospital following ingestion of extract of Datura stramonium. They developed neuro...

In – vitro antioxidant activity of leaves on Datura stramonium, L.and Datura metal, L. Solanaceae – A comparative studies

The ethanol extracts of Datura stramonium and Datura metel (Family: Solanaceae) collected from Pappakovil, Nagapattinam Dist of Tamil Nadu, India. The Ethanol extract obtained by maceration extraction was examined for its antioxidant activities. The antioxidant activity was determined by means of the DPPH radical scavenging test, Total antioxidant (TAA) and superoxide anion scavenging activity ...

Poisoning by Datura (Stramonium)— Recovery

partaken of a quantity of datura leaves, prepared in the form of curry, with rice, which he afterwards acknowledged to have voluntarily taken. On admission, he lay perfectly unconscious, with severe spasmodic muscular twitchings and stertorous breathing. Skin cool; pulse about 108?, feeble. Pupils dilated and insensible to the effects of light. The stomach pump was immediately introduced, but d...

Jimson weed (Datura stramonium) poisoning in childhood.

Datura stramonium poisoning in a child.

Hallucinogenic plant poisoning in children is a significant problem for the emergency physician. We describe the case of a boy who had slurred speech, fever, hallucinations, tachycardia, dilated pupils, confusion and disorientation. He had no history of drug use or toxin intake. All signs and symptoms were improved by supportive therapy within 48 hours. It turned out that the patient had ingest...