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Jimson Weed

Sep 5, 2017

Jimson Weed, Datura stramonium

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Family:

Solanaceae

Found in:

Medicinal Garden

By Philmarin [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

By Isidre blanc [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

By Isidre blanc [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Medicinal Garden information:

Alternative source of the drug Atropine used for the dilation of pupils, treatment of bradycardia.

Used as an analgesic during surgery. Highly dangerous toxin.

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