Datura

Synonym                                              :           Datura Herb .

Biological Source                                  :           Datura consist of dried leaves and flowering

                                                                         -  tops of Datura Metal

Scientific Name                                    :           Datura metal  .

Family                                                  :           Solanaceae.

Geographical Distribution                      :           India ,

Organoleptic Characters :

                        i) Colour                       :           Pale green .

                        ii) Odour                      :           Charecteristics and disagreeable

                        iii) Taste                       :           Unpleasantly bitter .

                        iv)  Length                    :           8 to 25 cm

                        v)   Width                     :           7 to 15 cm

                        vi) Texture                    :           Thin and minutely hairy . Upper epidermis

                                                                         is darker from lower epidermis .

                       vii) Apex                       :           Acuminate

                      viii) Base                        :           Asymetrical

                        ix) Margin                     :           Sinuate dentate

                        x)  Petiole                     :           Long

                        xi) Venation                  :           Reticulate.

Chemical constituents – Mainly consist of alkaloids ( upto 0.5% )

Scopolamine – Hyoscyamine is the main alkaloids . Hyoscyamine and atropine present in

                         the minor quantitative test .

Uses : Parasympatholytic with anticholinerger and C.N.S depresent effect . It also used as

            mydriatic , antispasmodic and cerebral sedative and also used in motion sickness ,

            gastric of duodenal ulcer