| Chinese name: | 白花曼陀羅 |
| Family Name (科名): | 茄科Solanaceae |
| Scientific name (學名): | Datura Stramonium |
| Common name (俗名): | 曼陀羅屬Datura |
| 習性
草本或亞灌木 生於村邊、路旁、沙灘邊
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Growth habit
grows wild in all the world’s warm and moderate regions, where it is found along roadsides and in dung heaps |
| 葉
寬卵形,大如手掌 波狀鋸齒 葉具長柄，基部不對稱。 |
Leaf
The leaves are soft, irregularly undulate, and toothed |
| 花
花單生，直立，花萼筒狀，花冠白色，漏斗狀，上部五裂，雄蕊五。
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Flower
The fragrant flowers are trumpet-shaped, white to creamy or violet, and 2.5 to 3.5 in. long |
| 果
蒴果大如乒乓球，被稀疏的短刺。
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Fruit
The egg-shaped seed capsule is walnut sized and either covered with spines or bald |
| 知多一點點 (如使用方法，其他用途)
洋金花是含大毒的本草，但它附有麻醉止痛的作用 |
More to learn
antidote of choice for overdose or poisoning is physostigmine |
| 性味功能
適用於各種外傷疼痛、頭痛、胃痛、神經痛等疾病，但如用量過多，有可能中毒。
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Properties
contain dangerous levels of poison and may be fatal if ingested by humans or animals, including livestock and pets |
| 主治
成為中醫麻醉的主要藥物
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Treats
many hospitalizations, and some deaths,are reported from recreational use. |
Photo Album
Useful Link:
– http://www.hktree.com/tree/Datura%20metel.htm (12/11/2010)
– http://www.sln.ks.edu.tw/plants/woodbtf/gous/gimg/mantologo.jpg (12/11/2010)
– http://hkcww.org/hkplant/readmorephoto.php?id=1888&photo=5 (12/11/2010)
– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datura_stramonium#Distribution (45/11/2010)