Datura stramonium, known by the common names thornapple, jimsonweed (jimson weed), or devil's trumpet, [2] is a poisonous flowering plant in the Daturae tribe of the nightshade family Solanaceae. [3]

Aug 12, 2018 · Thorn Apple (Datura) is a foul-smelling, erect, bushy, annual, freely branching herb that grows up to 2 to 5 ft. (60 to 150 cm) tall.

The Thornapple is, like the Henbane, a member of the order Solanceae. It belongs to the genus Datura, which consists of fifteen species, distributed throughout the warmer portion of the whole world, the …

Jan 15, 2023 · Thorn apple (Datura stramonium), also known as jamestown weed, jimsonweed, or devil’s snare, is a plant with an interesting history and many uses. It has been used in traditional …

Datura stramonium: The Mysterious and Dangerous Jimsonweed. Datura stramonium, commonly known as Thorn Apple, Jimsonweed, or Devil’s Trumpet, is a fascinating and highly toxic plant recognized …

Feb 12, 2025 · One of the most well-known thorn apple benefits is its ability to reduce pain. The alkaloids in the plant, such as scopolamine and atropine, help relieve muscle cramps, arthritis pain, …

Feb 20, 2026 · Jimsonweed grows to a height of 1 to almost 2 metres (up to 6.5 feet) and is commonly found along roadsides or other disturbed habitats. The plant has large white or violet trumpet-shaped …

Thorn apple is fast growing, with the potential to reach a height of 1.5m (5ft) during a long, hot summer. Its exotic looking leaves have wavy, pointed edges. Wide, funnel-shaped flowers are produced from …

The genus Datura, with 9 to 12 known species, occurs widely throughout the temperate and warmer parts of both the Old and New World. The plants produce large white to purple tinged trumpet flowers …

Thorn -apple is poisonous and a hallucinogen, but also acts as a pain killer. It has bioremedial uses in that it was found to rapidly remove TNT from explosive waste sites. Anthropogenic (human-disturbed …