Flower That Affects Your Nervous System! (
This flower, both as a poison and a medicine, can affect your nervous system by having anticholinergic and antispasmodic effects on your body!
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Identification:
Accurate species identification requires genetic analysis (More Detail Info Under "Research Methods"). Feel free to comment any potential misidentifications.
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Terms:
Anticholinergic: "block and inhibit the activity of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh) at both central and peripheral nervous system synapses" (Ghossein et al. 2023)
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Citations:
Native Collection. n.d. Sacred Datura, https://naturecollective.org/plant-gu...
Cinelli MA, Jones AD. Alkaloids of the Genus Datura: Review of a Rich Resource for Natural Product Discovery. Molecules. 2021 Apr 30;26(9):2629. doi: 10.3390/molecules26092629. PMID: 33946338; PMCID: PMC8124590.
Shim KH, Kang MJ, Sharma N, An SSA. Beauty of the beast: anticholinergic tropane alkaloids in therapeutics. Nat Prod Bioprospect. 2022 Sep 16;12(1):33. doi: 10.1007/s13659-022-00357-w. PMID: 36109439; PMCID: PMC9478010.
Ghossein N, Kang M, Lakhkar AD. Anticholinergic Medications. [Updated 2023 May 8]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NB...
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Image Citations:
Cinelli MA, Jones AD. Alkaloids of the Genus Datura: Review of a Rich Resource for Natural Product Discovery. Molecules. 2021 Apr 30;26(9):2629. doi: 10.3390/molecules26092629. PMID: 33946338; PMCID: PMC8124590.
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Research Methods:
I depend significantly on park-specific information, data or dichotomous keys provided by organizations, typically accessible through PDF files on their websites or in brochures. In addition, I utilize iNaturalist, Picture Mushroom, and PlantNet for identifications.
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Disclaimer:
While I lack expertise in botany and identify as a complete amateur, feel free to correct any errors or contribute additional information. Remember, just because a source claims a plant, fungi, algae etc. is edible doesn't guarantee its safety! And please, take a joke as a joke :)
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