BOTANICAL NAME

DATURA METEL

FAMILY

SOLANACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

DATURA STRAMONIUM

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Dhatur, Dhutur, Bhranta, Dhattura, Dhatturah, Dhatura, Dhurta, Dhurtapatra, Dhurtt, Dhustaraka, Dhustura, Dhusturapatra, Dusturah, Ghantapuspa, Harapriya, Hata, Hema, Kalahemaka, Kanaka, Kanakahvaya, Kanakakauthphala, Kanakakhanthphala, Kanakapushpa, Kanakonmatta, Kankanrya, Kitava, Krishnapushpa, Krishnonmatta, Kruradhattura, Kruradhurta, Maatul, Madakara, Madana, Mahamohi, Mahasatha, Matula, Mohana, Rajadhattura, Sashiva, Satha, Shatha, Shiva, Shivapriya, Shivashekara, Shivashekhara, Shyama, Shyana, Snigda, Svetadhatura, Unmatta, Unmohin, Visharati, Vrshabhavahanavallabha

HINDI : Dhatura, Dhattura, Kaladhattura, Safed-datura, Sadah-dhatura

DISTRIBUTION

Globally the species is found in Tropical and Subtropical regions of Asia and Africa (Paleotropics). Within India it is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions.

DOSE

Churna 50 100 ml, Drav satva 1 - 3 drops, Dhatur sura 2 - 3 ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Norhyoscine, Meteloidine, Hyoscyamine, Cuscohygrine, Scopolamine, Cuscohygrine, Daturanolone, Daturadiol, Atropine, Fastunine, Fastudine, Lophenol, Citrostadienol

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha, Vayvayi, Vikashi

Tikt, Katu

Katu

Ushan

Shool-prashaman

THERAPEUTIC USES

Skin disorders

Nervine disoders

Analgesic

Abdominal disorders

Urinary tract infection

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Vasant tilak rasa