Description:

• Datura or the Devil’s thorn apple is an annual wild herb that flowers in summer and grows in better-watered valleys and in the mountains and locally known as "Al-benj البنج"
• The whole plant is highly toxic as it contains the known alkaloid, atropine and its analogs

Signs of toxicity:

• Dryness of mouth and other mucosal membranes
• Tachycardia
• Dilated eye pupil
• Hallucination
• In high doses, it might lead to death due to respiratory failure and cardiovascular collapse.