Contains up to 28 different anticholinergic alkaloids
Atropine, hyoscyamine, and scopolamine
All parts of the plant are toxic but the highest concentration is in the seeds
50-100 seeds in each pod
100 seeds is the equivalent of about 6mg atropine
Estimated lethal doses of atropine in adults ≥10mg
Atropine, hyoscyamine, and scopolamine
50-100 seeds in each pod
100 seeds is the equivalent of about 6mg atropine
Inhalation (smoking dried leaves or other plant parts)
Ingestion (eating plant parts or foods containing extracts)
Jimson weed
Sympathomimetic toxicity
Tapeworm
Red, dry skin and absent bowel sounds favors anticholinergic toxicity
Amanita mushrooms
Encephalitis
Inocybe
Head trauma