Few flowers embody such a paradox as Datura. Known in India as a sacred offering to Lord Shiva, it has also been thrust into global headlines after its mention in the Epstein files, where it was ...

Recently unearthed emails from the Epstein Files highlight the sex offender's unsettling fascination with toxic plants, particularly "trumpet plants" known for containing scopolamine, a substance ...

Maha Shivratri 2026: Dhatura, belonging to the family Solanaceae. The most common species, often referred to as jimsonweed or thorn apple, is Datura stramonium L.. Other notable species include Datura ...

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Datura, or moonflower, is a spiritually significant and visually striking plant in India, deeply rooted in Hindu rituals and known for its fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom at dusk. Despite ...

With trumpet-shaped blooms that look like they were painted by dusk, the Datura flower is equal parts mystery and magnificence. Often called the "moonflower" for its nocturnal blooming habits and ...

As a result of the work of Rowson 1, who found that the induced polyploids of various Solanaceous plants possessed higher alkaloidal contents than the normal varieties, we have investigated during the ...

ABSTRACT: Today, agricultural production is threatened by crop pathogens, including plant-parasitic nematodes. Because of their harmful effects on the environment and human health, synthetic ...

A man in Maha Sarakham was hospitalised after consuming a concoction made from a toxic plant, intended by his wife to help him quit drinking. He experienced severe symptoms, including confusion and ...

SINGAPORE: Two people have died and some 50 people in Indonesia’s South Kalimantan province have been hospitalised due to suspected intoxication from eating the fruit of the Angel’s Trumpet plant, ...