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    Datura

    Aliases: Toloache, Malpitte, Stinkweed, Loco seed, Moonflower

    Depressant Psychedelic Deliriant

    Summary TheDrug.Wiki TripSit PsychonautWiki

    Datura (also known as devil's trumpet, moonflower, jimsonweed, devil's weed, hell's bells, thorn-apple, and many others) is a genus of nine species of poisonous flowering plants belonging to the family Solanaceae. Datura is known as powerful and dangerous deliriants, used for shamanic and medical purposes, as well as poisons. They contain the potent anticholinergic substances scopolamine, hyoscyamine, and atropine primarily in their seeds and flowers.

    Dose Information TheDrug.Wiki PsychonautWiki TripSit

    Light Common Strong Heavy

    Onset, Duration & After-effects TheDrug.Wiki PsychonautWiki TripSit

    ROA Onset Comeup Peak Offset After Effects Total
    Oral 0.33-2 hrs 30-90 min 5-12 hrs 2-3 hrs 6-24 hrs 7.8-18.5 hrs
    Smoked 5-10 min 10-20 min 3-8 hrs 1-3 hrs 4-24 hrs 4.2-11.5 hrs

    Effect Profile

    304 reports

    Scores (1–10) curated from multiple sources:

    • Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
    • Validated against 284 Erowid trip reports
    • Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)

    Full methodology

    Psychedelic 6.9
    Strong+ 7/10

    Strong visuals, auditory effects, and body load with mild headspace

    Visual Intensity ×3
    10
    external hallucinations internal hallucinations autonomous entities drifting after images
    Headspace Depth ×3
    5
    perspective alterations time distortion confusion
    Auditory Effects ×1
    10
    auditory enhancement auditory hallucinations
    ⚠ Body Load / Somatic Effects ×1
    10
    nausea muscle spasms increased heart rate tachycardia
    Based on reports from:
    Erowid Experience Reports PsychonautWiki Datura The Drug Users Bible Datura
    View methodology →

    Tolerance

    Build-up not well-characterized; effects are highly unpredictable regardless of tolerance
    Reset unknown — use is strongly discouraged
    Cross-tolerance
    Scopolamine

    Effects Erowid Bluelight

    Aggregated from 284 Erowid and 20 Bluelight experience reports

    Positive Effects 13

    Anxiety Suppression 40.5% 88%
    Sedation 26.3% 78%
    Color Enhancement 25.0% 75%
    Tactile Enhancement 22.5% 70%
    Focus Enhancement 20.1% 70%
    Music Enhancement 16.2% 70%
    Euphoria 14.1% 70%
    Empathy 12.3% 70%
    Body High 6.6% 85%
    Introspection 6.3% 70%
    Sociability Enhancement 5.0% 85%
    Muscle Relaxation 5.0% 75%
    Creativity Enhancement 2.1% 70%

    Adverse Effects 53

    Entity Imagery 70.0% 90%
    Amnesia 45.0% 88%
    Thought Disorganization 45.0% 83%
    Depersonalization 45.0% 79%
    Body Load 40.0% 76%
    Fear 40.0% 90%
    Dry Mouth 40.0% 89%
    Confusion 36.5% 88%
    Ataxia 35.0% 87%
    Delusion 35.0% 90%
    Pareidolia 30.0% 86%
    Visual Distortions 30.0% 76%
    Paranoia 25.0% 87%
    Panic 25.0% 84%
    Memory Suppression 21.1% 90%
    Blurred Vision 20.0% 85%
    Nausea 16.1% 88%
    Heaviness 15.0% 83%
    Stomach Cramps 15.0% 80%
    Tremor 15.0% 82%

    Combinations TripSit

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