Datura stramonium is a woody-stalked, leafy herb growing up to 2 meters. It produces spiney seed pods and large white or purple trumpet-shaped flowers that face upward. Most parts of the plant contain atropine, scopolamine, and hyoscyamine. It has a long history of shamanic use. Both in S. America and Europe is known for causing delerious states and poisonings in uninformed users.

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