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ARDILA A; MORENO C
Scopolamine intoxication as a model of transient global amnesia.
Brain Cogn. 1991 Mar; 15(2): 236-45
In Colombia (South America) during recent decades the administration of scopolamine, extracted from plants belonging to the Datura or Brugmansia genus, has become an important neurologic and toxicologic phenomenon. These extracts have been popularly known as 'Burundanga.' Chemical characteristics and clinical features of scopolamine intoxication are described. Anterograde amnesia and submissive behavior found in patients intoxicated with scopolamine are analyzed. Burundanga intoxication is related to other toxic phenomena found in different countries and similitudes with transient global amnesia are emphasized.
SCHULTES R E; HOFMANN A
Vine of the Soul
Plants of the Gods: Origins of hallucinogenic use; p 120
Ayahuasca has many native names: Caapi, Dapa, Mihi, Kahi, Natema, Pinde, Yaje. The drink, employed for prophecy, divination, sorcery, and medical purposes, is so deeply rooted in native mythology and philosophy that there can be no doubt of its great age as a part of aboriginal life. Two closely related species of the malpighiaceous genus Banisteriopsis - B. caapi and B. inebrians - are the most important plants used in preparing Ayahuasca. But other species are apparently used locally on occasion: B. quitensis; Mascagnia glandulifera, M. psilophylla var. antifebrilis; Tetrapteris methystica and T. mucronata. All of these plants are large forest lianas of the same family. Banisteriopsis caapi and B. inebrians are frequently cultivated in order to have a supply close at hand for use. Many plants of diverse families are often added to the basic drink to alter the intoxicating effects. The most commonly used admixtures are leaves of B. rusbyana and of the rubiaceous Psychotria carthaginensis or P. viridis. Other known psychoactive plants, such as Brugmansia suavolens, Brunfelsia chiricaspi, and B. grandiflora, may also be added. Among the many other plants employed are Tobacco; Malounetia tamaquarina and a species of Tabernaemontana of the Apocynaceae; the acanthaceous Teliostachya lanceolata var. crispa or Toe Negra; Calathea veitchiana of the Maranthaceae; the amaranthaceous Alternaria lehmannii and a species of Iresine; several ferns including Lygodium venustum and Lomariopsis japurensis; Phryglanthus eugenoides of the Mistletoe family; the mint Ocimium micranthum; a species of the sedge genus Cyperus; several cacti including species of Opuntia and Epiphylum; and a member of the genus Clusia of the Guttiferae.
From: morgan_j@summer.chem.su.oz.au
Newsgroups: alt.psychoactives
Subject: Re: Datura Stramonium
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1993 00:33:17 GMT
Organization: School of Chemistry, University of Sydney
The following was clipped from:
'The Sydney Morning Herald', 13/4/93
EXPERTS TRUMPET DANGERS OF SHRUB
Brisbane: Chewing the leaves of the ornamental shrub known as Angel's Trumpet to get a cheap "high" was a dangerous pastime that could kill, authorities warned yesterday.
In the latest incident, four young Brisbane men were recovering in hospital after an Angel's Trumpet party on Saturday night that left them unconscious and in intensive care.
Professor John Pearn, a consultant to the Queensland Poisons Information Centre, said Angel's Trumpet - or datura - was extremely dangerous. Its toxins made the heart race until the person died of heart failure, he said.
The deputy director of Princess Alexandra Hospital's emergency department, Dr Peter Thomas, said the whole plant - roots, stems, leaves and pollen - were toxic. "People get a high but it affects the brain," he ssaid.
The became delirious, violent and aggressive before lapsing into a coma. Dr Thomas said the plant also caused stomach cramps, high temperatures, heart irregularities and disturbed vision.
"Its like playing with a loaded revolver", said Sergeant Neil Clowes of Wynnum Police, whose officers went to a local park on Saturday night after reports that men were "acting strangely".
Angel's Trumpet is a tall shrub with coarse foliage which owes its ornamental value to its white 20 cm long trumpet shaped flowers. In garden books it is listed as Datura arborea but has recently been reclassified as species Brugmansia.
One authoritative volume stresses that revision of the name be noted so the plant is not bought by mistake.
Ms Sue Hawkins, a director of the leading Brisbane nursery group Hawkins Garden Centres, said:"We don't stock it and I don't think any nursery in Brisbane would either because its dangerous properties are well known."
Sergeant Clowes said Saturday night's Angel's Trumpets party in Wynnum was the second in the bayside suburb in recent weeks.
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