Re: Brugmansias, Daturas, Acnistus?
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- Subject: Re: Brugmansias, Daturas, Acnistus?
- From: "* 3* <n*@midsouth.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Jul 1998 18:49:35 -0500
Barb--
>Do Brugmansias have the same alkaloid poisons as Daturas?
They do and in stronger concentrations. These plant demand respect and
children should be warned to simply stay away. Even the fragrance has a
reputation as being mildly intoxicating.
>I know I already told the story of stupidly pulling apart a datura
>seed head to look inside, then absent-mindedly rubbing an
>eye--the atropine dialated the pupil so much that I thought I
>had had a stroke and went to the emergency room--an
>opthamologist figured it out.
Very interesting indeed! I imagine you were relieved when you realized what
happened.
>Now with the tempting desciptions of Brugmansias, I will have
>to try this one next year. The perennial list has been a wonderful
>source leading to new discoveries.
Beware, Brugies are addicitng!
Erik
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