Datura Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Datura, also known as thorn apple, is a group of several species of flowering plants belong to the nightshade family. Datura plants are recognizable by their trumpet-shaped flowers. While some datura species are only ornamental, some have known medicinal benefits.¹

Datura Health Uses and Health Benefits

Certain datura species can be taken internally for benefits for asthma and respiratory problems as well as for reducing inflammation and heat. For this reason, Datura has been used for high fevers, high blood pressure and digestive inflammation. Datura has natural pain-killing health benefits and can be applied topically to help with wound and skin inflammation. With antimicrobial benefits, datura can help with fungal overgrowth such as ringworm or dandruff.^2,3

References

1. https://www.britannica.com/plant/Datura
2. https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Datura+stramonium
3. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263572246_Rediscovering_the_medicinal_properties_of_Datura_sp_A_review