Jamestown weed

Robbers et al. 1996). It was grown in England by seeds imported from Constantinople, and known to settlers in Virginia (hence the name Jamestown weed or jimsonweed). 

Atropine and its naturally occurring congeners are tertiary amine alkaloid esters of tropic acid (Figure 8-1). Atropine (hyoscyamine) is found in the plant Atropa belladonna, or deadly nightshade, and in Datura stramonium, also known as jimsonweed (Jamestown weed), sacred Datura, or thorn apple. Scopolamine (hyoscine) occurs in Hyoscyamus niger, or henbane, as the /(-) stereoisomer. Naturally occurring atropine is /(-)-hyoscyamine, but the compound readily racemizes, so the commercial material is racemic d,/-hyoscyamine. The /(-) isomers of both alkaloids are at least 100 times more potent than the d(+) isomers. 

Atropine and scopolamine are alkaloids produced by members of the plant family Solanaceae which includes belladonna Atropa belladonna -source of atropine), henbane Hyoscyamius niger- the source of scopolamine), tomatoes, potatoes, green peppers, eggplant, and members of the Datura subfamily or genus, thornapple, Jimson or Jamestown weed, angel s trumpet, stinkweed, mandrake, and devil s apple. In the eatable plants it is the green portions which are poisonous vines, leaves, and sprouts. 

Datura stramonium. Jamestown weed. Narcotic anti-spasmodic and anodyne tinct. and infusion as local application. Fol. 4[lb.] 0[oz.]... 

Datura stramonium. Jamestown weed. Internally (local applic. also for ung. stramorium). % to V2 grain. Solid ext. 0[lb.] 2[oz.]... 

Jamestown weed Datura stramonium anti-spasmodic, anodyne, narcotic likely ... 

The number of cells of the ovary may increase or decrease, the external surface may change from soft and hairy in the flower to hard, and become covered with sharp, stiff prickles, as in the Datura Stramonium or Jamestown weed. Transformations in consistence may take place and the texture of the wall of the ovary may become hard and bony as in the Filbert, leathery, as the rind of the Orange, or assume the forms seen in the Gourd, Peach, Grape, etc. 

Jimson weed is a malodorous, fruit-bearing plant with dark green pointed leaves and tubular white flowers. It grows 3-5 ft in height. Jimson weed is native to Asia however, it is also found throughout the United States and elsewhere. Other names for this plant and related species with the same active substance are locoseed, locoweed, devil s trumpet, Tolguacha, apple of Peru, Jamestown weed, devil s apple, thorn apple, stinkweed, hyoscyamine (leaves, roots, seeds) hyoscine (roots). 

The Jamestown Weed, Datura stramonium L., which Intoxicated the British Soldiers Sent to Quell Bacon s Rebellion. Natural Size. 

Other names Jamestown weed common stramonium thorn apple, apple of Peru devil s apple mad apple stinkwort stinkweed (W.Va.) Jamestown lily (N.C.) white man s plant (by Indians). 

Stramonium, Jamestown weed, or jimson weed Datura stramonium), is a poisonous annual of the nightshade family, which occurs as a common weed in almost all parts of this country except the West and the North. The leaves and seeds are used medicinally. 

Stramonium. Thorn apple Jamestown weed Jimpson weed Jimson weed stinkweed devil s apple apple of Peru. Dried leaves and flowering tops of Do turn stramonium L., Solanaceae. Habit Europs. Asia. America, Con-slit. Leaves 0.25-0.45% alkaloids consisting of atropine,... 

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