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8. Safety <strong>as</strong>pect<br />

Careful consideration <strong>of</strong> the toxicity <strong>of</strong> the plant is required<br />

before its use. Its ingestion induces characteristic symptoms.<br />

The mouth be<strong>com</strong>es dry, an intense thirst develops, the vision<br />

gets blurred with prominent mydri<strong>as</strong>is and the heart rate<br />

incre<strong>as</strong>es. This is followed by hallucinations, delirium, and loss<br />

<strong>of</strong> motor coordination which may lead to <strong>com</strong>mand ultimately to<br />

death by respiratory failure[35].<br />

9. Quantitative standards<br />

Dosage: 50-100 mg <strong>of</strong> dried leaf or the same amount in infusion.<br />

Total <strong>as</strong>h: Not more than 20.0%.<br />

Total alkaloid: Not less than 0.05% calculated <strong>as</strong> hyoscyamine.<br />

Foreign matter: Not more than 3.0% <strong>of</strong> stem having a diameter<br />

exceeding 5 mm.<br />

Acid insoluble <strong>as</strong>h: Not more than 4.0%.<br />

10. Conclusion<br />

Present review gives a broad information about the bioactive<br />

constituents, ethnopharmacology along with the scientifically<br />

claimed medicinal uses <strong>of</strong> D. <strong>stramonium</strong>. Several alkaloids,<br />

carbohydrates, fat, proteins and tannins have been reported to<br />

be present in different parts <strong>of</strong> D. <strong>stramonium</strong>. The plant shows<br />

various types <strong>of</strong> activities such <strong>as</strong> analgesic and anti<strong>as</strong>thamatic<br />

activity which may be due to the presence <strong>of</strong> the investigated<br />

active chemical constituents. The pharmacological studies so<br />

far have been performed in vitro and in vivo. Therefore, there is<br />

a need <strong>of</strong> investigation and quantification <strong>of</strong> phytoconstituents<br />

and pharmacological pr<strong>of</strong>ile.<br />

Conflict <strong>of</strong> interest statement<br />

We declare that we have no conflict <strong>of</strong> interest.<br />

Acknowledgements<br />

The authors thanks to Director B R Nahata College <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy,<br />

Mandsaur College <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy and Management for their kind<br />

support.<br />

Comments<br />

Background<br />

D. <strong>stramonium</strong> Linn is one <strong>of</strong> the widely well known<br />

folklore medicinal herb. D. <strong>stramonium</strong> is a plant with both<br />

poisonous and medicinal <strong>properties</strong> and h<strong>as</strong> been proven to<br />

have great pharmacological potential with a great utility and<br />

Priyanka Soni et al./Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 2012; 2(12): 1002-1008 1007<br />

usage <strong>as</strong> folklore medicine. The phytochemical investigations<br />

showed the presence <strong>of</strong> saponins, tannins, steroids, alkaloids,<br />

flavonoids, phenols and glycosides. Atropine and scopolamine<br />

are <strong>com</strong>petitive antagonists <strong>of</strong> muscarinic cholinergic receptors<br />

and are central nervous system depressants. The present<br />

paper presents an exclusive review work on the ethnomedical,<br />

phytochemical, pharmacological activities <strong>of</strong> this plant.<br />

Research frontiers<br />

From the time <strong>of</strong> immemorial, plants have been widely used<br />

<strong>as</strong> curative agents for varieties <strong>of</strong> ailments. Present study<br />

gives a broad information about the bioactive constituents,<br />

ethnopharmacology along with the scientifically claimed<br />

medicinal uses <strong>of</strong> D. <strong>stramonium</strong>.<br />

Related reports<br />

This review work may facilitate the enrichment <strong>of</strong> concept<br />

and the possible out<strong>com</strong>e from the use and consumption <strong>of</strong><br />

D. <strong>stramonium</strong>. The content is different from that <strong>of</strong> Maibam<br />

R<strong>as</strong>ila Devi1 et al and D<strong>as</strong> Sanjita et al 2012, who also described<br />

the neurotoxic <strong>properties</strong> and medicinal <strong>properties</strong> <strong>of</strong> D.<br />

<strong>stramonium</strong>.<br />

Innovations and breakthroughs<br />

Jimson weed is a plant with both poisonous and medicinal<br />

<strong>properties</strong> and h<strong>as</strong> been scientifically proven to have great<br />

pharmacological potential with a great utility and usage <strong>as</strong><br />

folklore medicine. This plant h<strong>as</strong> been used in curing different<br />

types <strong>of</strong> dise<strong>as</strong>es. The alkaloids isolated from the plants are<br />

also found to be toxic to the animals and 48 alkaloids have been<br />

determined in total.<br />

Applications<br />

This review papers advancing knowledge <strong>of</strong> D. <strong>stramonium</strong><br />

in respect to their ethnomedical, phytochemical, and<br />

pharmacological activities.<br />

This review paper provides <strong>com</strong>plete information <strong>of</strong> this plant<br />

regarding ethnomedical, phytochemical, and pharmacological<br />

activities to researchers.<br />

Peer review<br />

From the time <strong>of</strong> immemorial, plants have been widely used<br />

<strong>as</strong> curative agents for varieties <strong>of</strong> ailments. Present review<br />

gives a broad information about the bioactive constituents,<br />

ethnopharmacology along with the scientifically claimed<br />

medicinal uses <strong>of</strong> D. <strong>stramonium</strong>. The contents <strong>of</strong> paper are<br />

highly beneficial to scientists who want to work on this plant.<br />

References<br />

[1] Kirtikar JD, B<strong>as</strong>u BD. Indian medicinal plants. Allahabad: Lalit<br />

Mohan B<strong>as</strong>u; 1994, p. 1229-1231.<br />

[2] D<strong>as</strong> S, Kumar P, B<strong>as</strong>u SP. Review article on phytoconstituents and<br />

therapeutic potentials <strong>of</strong> <strong>Datura</strong> <strong>stramonium</strong> linn. J Drug Del Therap

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