Friday, 22 March 2024

Plants We Used to Use 447. Thorn apple

Thorn apple (Datura stramonium) contains toxic alkaloids including, atropine and scopolamine. It has, however, been used to treat asthma; Parkinson's and Schizophrenia.

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