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Scientific Name: Datura stramonium
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Common Names: Jimsonweed, devil’s trumpet, thorn apple, loco weed
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Plant Family: Solanaceae (nightshade family)
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Appearance:
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Large, white or purple trumpet-shaped flowers
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Spiny seed pods (resembling a thorny apple)
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Broad, jagged green leaves with an unpleasant odor when crushed
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Active Compounds:
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Tropane alkaloids: atropine, hyoscyamine, scopolamine
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Preparation (Historical & Cultural Uses):
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