Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The jimsonweed.
- noun The dried poisonous leaves of this plant, formerly used for medicinal purposes.
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- noun The
jimsonweed plant - noun A
narcotic drug obtained from the dried leaves of this plant
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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For instance, the seeds of the stramonium, which is the same thing, contain a much higher percentage of poison than the leaves and flowers.
Gold of the Gods 1908
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In fact indigo, senna, and stramonium, with a species of cassia, form the weeds of the place, which are annually hoed off and burned.
A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and Its Tributaries 2004
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I also had to add a pinch of coniine (which causes blurred vision) as well as -- the cherry on the cake -- a dash of stramonium (which can cause dizziness and hallucinations).
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I also had to add a pinch of coniine (which causes blurred vision) as well as -- the cherry on the cake -- a dash of stramonium (which can cause dizziness and hallucinations).
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Peruvian natives believe it allows them to communicate with departed souls. stramonium (Jimson Weed): Dangerous hallucinogen widespread in temperate regions.
Natural Highs Frequently Asked Questions by Vince Cavasin 1992
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DATURA Family: Solanaceae Genus: Datura Species: Species: fastuosa: large shrub with white flowers inoxia (Don Juan's Datura): native to mexico metel: native to India. sanguinea (Eagle Datura, Tonga): Native to S.America. stramonium (Jimson Weed): Dangerous hallucinogen widespread in temperate regions.
Natural Highs Frequently Asked Questions by Vince Cavasin 1992
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P.of. G.M.P. Mwaluko presented a study on the use of Datura stramonium, which had been prompted by observation that the plant was added to local alcoholic brews.
Chapter 10 1991
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It was observed that mice treated with the extract of D. stramonium had an ambulation that was almost similar to that of amphetamine.
Chapter 7 1991
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Effects of D. stramonium extract on white albino mice as compared to d-amphetamine and phenobarbitone
Chapter 7 1991
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He also wanted Prof. Mwaluko to comment on the toxicity of D. stramonium.
Chapter 10 1991
slumry commented on the word stramonium
dried leaves of jimson weed
August 1, 2007
knitandpurl commented on the word stramonium
"We've tried large doses of every remedy that can be compounded: bromide of potassium, belladonna, chloride of aluminum, ferrous sulfate, quinine, tartar of arsenic, stramonium tobacco."
Under the Harrow by Mark Dunn, p 300
September 4, 2011