Other names and synonyms
dat-m, datura innoxia.Description Source
Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica - J.H. ClarkePharmacological Group
Additional facts
Indian Datura. N. O. Solanaceae. Trituration of seeds.
Nosology
Convulsions. Delirium. Epilepsy. Eye, affections of. Mania. Timidity.
Typical features
Datur. metel causes a soporose condition, and later delirium and spasms. The soporose state may be absent. Delirium may be vociferous, or merely garrulous. Patient usually manifests excessive timidity. Picks at real or imaginary objects. Performs ridiculous antics. Several movements appear due to perverted vision, and inability to judge distances. After the delirium, patient remembers nothing of what has occurred. Extreme dilatation of pupils. Flickering before eyes with sensitiveness to light. Pulse and temperature undergo extremes of exaltation and depression.
Dif. diagnostics
Compare: Other Solanaceae.