Phytochemical components in Datura metel plant and their therapeutic properties
Phytochemical components in Datura metel plant and their therapeutic properties
- Author(s) Shilajit Das, Avijit Mazumder and Bhavani Pentela
- Year: 2023
- Month: November
- Volume: 60
- Pages: 209-220
Datura, discovered by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, is a member of the Solanaceae family which is believed to possess both dangerous and therapeutic properties. Several plant portions of Datura species, especially Datura metel, have strong antiviral, painkiller, anti-inflammatory, and antidiarrheal properties thanking to a wide range of physiologically active components. Datura's medicinal properties allows it to treat a variety of human diseases, such as ulceration, inflammatory processes, paralysis, gouty arthritis, tumours, contusions, scoliosis, chills, toothaches, emphysema, and bronchiolitis. While some research on Datura metel has revealed possible pharmacological effects with its effective chemical constituents the toxicity of these substances is still largely unknown and under research. Additionally, toxic symptoms have been brought into vision by the repeated usage of Datura metel for recreational purposes. An overview of the geographical distribution, phytonutritional makeup, therapeutic specialisations and toxicological traits of the plant Datura metel are all included in this concise review article.
