toloache

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Toloache refers to any of several plants in the genus Datura, which belongs to the nightshade family. These plants are characterized by large, trumpet-shaped flowers that can be white, yellow, pink, or purple.12

Several Datura species, such as D. innoxia (also called toloache) and D. wrightii (sacred datura), contain potent alkaloids like atropine and scopolamine. These plants have been used ceremonially by some indigenous peoples, including certain California and Mexican Indians. However, all Datura species are poisonous and can be fatal if ingested. They are often considered weeds and grow in disturbed habitats.12

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stramonium), toloache (D. innoxia), and sacred datura (D. wrightii), have long been used by various peoples, including Mexican Indians, in their religious ceremonies.
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stramonium), toloache (D. innoxia), and sacred datura (D. wrightii), have long been used by various peoples, including Mexican Indians, in their religious ceremonies.
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