Datura metel
Datura metel, commonly known as Devil's Trumpet or Moonflower, is a potent medicinal shrub belonging to the Solanaceae family. Renowned for its large, trumpet-shaped flowers, it contains bioactive alkaloids like scopolamine. While traditionally used in various healing practices, its intense toxicity requires extreme caution and expert pharmacological guidance.
- Scientific name: Datura metel
- Family: Solanaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Solanales and the family Solanaceae, it is classified under the genus Datura. Specifically, Datura metel represents a distinct species within this botanical hierarchy.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Solanales | WCVP |
| Family | Solanaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Datura | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution that spans across multiple continents and diverse climates. In Middle Europe, its presence can be noted within the borders of Germany. Moving toward the Mediterranean, it is found in Southwestern Europe, specifically on the island of Sardegna. The species also extends into Eastern Europe, where it grows throughout South European Russia. Finally, its range reaches into Northern Africa, with documented occurrences in both Algeria and Egypt.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Sardegna | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | South European Russia | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Algeria | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Libya | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Morocco | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Tunisia | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Canary Is. | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Cape Verde | WCVP |
Chemicals
Datura metel has 19 reported phytochemicals identified across 29 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include scopolamine, hyoscyamine, flavonoids, tannins, withanolides.
- Total chemicals
- 19
- Scientific sources
- 29
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| scopolamine | 6 | ★★★☆☆ |
| hyoscyamine | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| withanolides | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 6-BA | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Atropine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| IBA | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| N-cis-feruloyltyramine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| NAA | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Datura metel has 10 reported activities identified across 12 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Analgesic, Anticancer, Anticholinergic.
- Total activities
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 12
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticholinergic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antipyretic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antispasmodic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Narcotic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Datura metel has 20 reported medicinal uses identified across 20 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Acinetobacter baumannii, Aspergillus fumigatus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Parkinson's disease, Salmonella typhi.
- Total uses
- 20
- Scientific sources
- 20
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Acinetobacter baumannii | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aspergillus fumigatus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Parkinson's disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Salmonella typhi | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antipyretic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antispasmodic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bradycardia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bronchial asthma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |