Is Datura poisonous?

1. Highly toxic

It can be said that the entire body of the Datura flower is poisonous, from the roots to the stems to the fruits and seeds. The toxicity is particularly strong, especially the seeds, which can generally kill a horse in a short period of time. The leaves are the second most poisonous, and if eaten by mistake, they can also cause great harm to the human body.

Once you accidentally eat any part of the Datura flower, generally within half an hour, the poisoned person will show a series of symptoms of Datura flower poisoning. Specifically, the poisoned person will be very excited. This is because the chemical factors in the Datura flower stimulate the nervous system, followed by headaches and hallucinations. In the final stage, the poisoned person will have serious phenomena such as convulsions and eventually die in a coma. Although such a poisonous flower looks beautiful, it is best to stay away from it.

2. What to do if you are poisoned

If you do accidentally eat datura flowers, the first thing you should do is induce vomiting. Induce vomiting as quickly as possible by touching your throat with your fingers or taking chemical substances such as copper sulfate. After inducing vomiting, go to the hospital for gastric lavage as soon as possible, and at the same time drink plenty of water containing protein or sugar. This can promote the degradation of toxins to a certain extent.

After completing the above emergency measures, you should go to the hospital for more professional treatment. For example, if the poisoned patient has already developed symptoms such as convulsions, tranquilizers should be used. If low blood pressure and low body temperature occur, stimulants should be injected. If the emergency is handled properly and cooperates with the professional treatment of the hospital, there will be no danger to life.