Datura is also known by many other names for example Jimson Weed, Devil’s Apple, Thorn Apple, and the Holy Flower of the North Star to name a few. Is is a flowering plant belonging to the solanacea family, and it’s related with other plants such as Belladonna, Henbane, and Mandrake.

Typical for the outlook of Datura is a large white trumpet-like flower and spiney seed pods.

It has been used by the shamans of South Africa and Europe, and it is also known to commonly cause poisoning in users who don’t know its effects.

The active substances in Datura are atropine, hyoscyamine, and scopolamine. Due to these substances Datura causes delirium-like states which include e.g. the incapability to differentiate between fantasy and real world. The effects can also include more normal effects of poisoning such as pain.

Generally speaking Datura is not a good herb to be used recreationally. By reading the reports on this field tell the feeling after ingesting Datura is both mentally and physically unpleasant. Datura is easy to grow and can be bought from some online stores.

Hyoscyamus niger is plant originating from Eurasia. It is known for its psychoactive properties and has been used together with other similar herbs.

It contains tropane alkaloids primarily atropine, hyoscyamine and scopolamine which are responsible of its hallucinogenic effects.

Henbane is also commonly associated with witchcraft. The witches used it to communicate with the supernatural and transport themselves long distances. Henbane seeds can be bought from online stores specialized in selling herbs.