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jamestown weed
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Princeton's WordNet
jimsonweed, jimson weed, Jamestown weed, common thorn apple, apple of Peru, Datura stramoniumnoun
intensely poisonous tall coarse annual tropical weed having rank-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly fruits
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Jamestown weed
Datura stramonium, known by the common names thorn apple, jimsonweed (jimson weed), devil's snare, or devil's trumpet, is a poisonous flowering plant of the nightshade family Solanaceae. It is a species belonging to the Datura genus and Daturae tribe. Its likely origin was in Central America, and it has been introduced in many world regions. It is an aggressive invasive weed in temperate climates across the world. D. stramonium has frequently been employed in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments. It has also been used as a hallucinogen (of the anticholinergic/antimuscarinic, deliriant type), taken entheogenically to cause intense, sacred or occult visions. It is unlikely ever to become a major drug of abuse owing to effects upon both mind and body frequently perceived as being highly unpleasant, giving rise to a state of profound and long-lasting disorientation or delirium (anticholinergic syndrome) with a potentially fatal outcome. It contains tropane alkaloids which are responsible for the psychoactive effects, and may be severely toxic.
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jamestown weed
Jamestown weed, also known as Jimson Weed, is a poisonous plant native to North and Central America. Scientifically known as Datura stramonium, it belongs to the nightshade family. It is known for its toxic properties which, if ingested, can cause hallucinations, restlessness, and even death. Its large white or purple trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly fruit give it a distinctive appearance. This plant may have been named "Jamestown Weed" after the town of Jamestown, Virginia, where it was allegedly used during a rebellion to drug British soldiers.
Webster Dictionary
Jamestown weed
the poisonous thorn apple or stramonium (Datura stramonium), a rank weed early noticed at Jamestown, Virginia. See Datura
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of jamestown weed in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
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The numerical value of jamestown weed in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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