📌 Datura stramonium: why this historical medicinal plant must never be used at home

Posted 22 December 2025 by: Admin #Various

Datura stramonium, nicknamed “devil’s trumpet,” has fascinated for centuries due to its active compounds used in modern medicine. However, this wild plant with trumpet-shaped flowers hides a relentless toxicological reality: its alkaloids vary unpredictably from one leaf to another, making any “homemade” dose potentially fatal. Discover why even experienced herbalists categorically refuse to handle it.

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Datura stramonium probably grows just a few meters from your home…

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