Definitions for datura
dəˈtʊər ə, -ˈtyʊər ədatu·ra

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1. Datura, genus Daturanoun

   thorn apple

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1. daturanoun

   A plant of the genus Datura.

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1. Datura

   Datura is a genus of nine species of highly poisonous, vespertine-flowering plants belonging to the nightshade family (Solanaceae). They are commonly known as thornapples or jimsonweeds, but are also known as devil's trumpets (not to be confused with angel's trumpets, which are placed in the closely related genus Brugmansia). Other English common names include moonflower, devil's weed, and hell's bells. All species of Datura are extremely poisonous and potentially psychoactive, especially their seeds and flowers, which can cause respiratory depression, arrhythmias, fever, delirium, hallucinations, anticholinergic syndrome, psychosis, and even death if taken internally.Due to their effects and symptoms, Datura species have occasionally been used not only as poisons, but also as hallucinogens by various groups throughout history. Traditionally, their psychoactive administration has often been associated with witchcraft and sorcery or similar practices in many cultures, including the Western world. Certain common Datura species have also been used ritualistically as entheogens by some Native American groups.Non-psychoactive use of plants in the genus is usually done for medicinal purposes, and the alkaloids present in some species have long been considered traditional medicines in both the New and Old Worlds due to the presence of the alkaloids scopolamine and atropine, which are also produced by Old World plants such as Hyoscyamus niger, Atropa belladonna, and Mandragora officinarum.

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1. datura

   Datura is a genus of plants, belonging to the Solanaceae family, commonly known as nightshades. They are known for their distinctive trumpet-shaped flowers and are native to America and Africa. Many species of Datura are toxic and can be dangerous or even fatal if ingested, due to the presence of certain alkaloids. Despite their toxicity, these plants have been used historically for their psychoactive effects in various cultural and religious rituals.

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1. Daturanoun

   a genus of solanaceous plants, with large funnel-shaped flowers and a four-celled, capsular fruit

2. Etymology: [NL.; cf. Skr. dhattra, Per. & Ar. tatra, Tatla.]

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1. Datura

   Datura is a genus of nine species of vespertine flowering plants belonging to the family Solanaceae. They are known as angel's trumpets, sometimes sharing that name with the closely related genus Brugmansia, and commonly as daturas. They are also sometimes called moonflowers, one of several plant species to be so. Its precise and natural distribution is uncertain, owing to its extensive cultivation and naturalization throughout the temperate and tropical regions of the globe. Its distribution within the Americas, however, is most likely restricted to the United States and Mexico, where the highest species diversity occurs. Some South American plants formerly thought of as Datura are now treated as belonging to the distinct genus Brugmansia. Other related genera include Hyoscyamus and Atropa.

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1. Datura

   dā-tū′ra, n. a genus of plants, of which one, D. stramonium, or thorn-apple, has strongly narcotic properties.—n. Dat′urine, a poisonous alkaloid in the foregoing. [Hind. dhatūrā.]

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1. Datura

   A plant genus of the family SOLANACEAE. Members contain TROPANES. The common name of trumpet flower is also sometimes used for GELSEMIUM.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of datura in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of datura in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=datura
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Datura
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datura
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/datura
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=datura
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=datura