Top 10 Poisonous Plants

Datura stramonium -- thorn apple jimsonweed

Datura stramonium — thorn apple jimsonweed

“Pet poisonous” – Toxic to Dogs

Datura stramonium, known by the English names jimsonweed, thorn apple, or devil’s snare, is a plant in the nightshade family. It is believed to have originated in Mexico, but has now become naturalized in many other regions.

Datura has been used in traditional medicine to relieve asthma symptoms and as an analgesic during surgery or bonesetting. It is also a powerful hallucinogen and deliriant, which is used entheogenically for the intense visions it produces. However, the tropane alkaloids responsible for both the medicinal and hallucinogenic properties are fatally toxic in only slightly higher amounts than the medicinal dosage, and careless use often results in hospitalizations and deaths.