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many strange effects on the human system^ according 

 to the doses and constitutions. The leaves eaten 

 boiled, have occasioned delirium and intoxication for 

 many days, without producing death, or else madness 

 or tetanus and death. The Antidotes of this poison 

 *^re emetics, vegetable acids, and strong coffee. 



The vulgar name of Jimson is a corruption from 

 Jamestown ; as it is said to have spread from the 

 town of that name in Virginia. 



LocALiTr — One of the erratic or wandering plants, 

 common to all the parts of the world, and spreading 

 with the utmost facility. It is probably a native of 

 Persia and India; but has spread to Europe, Africa 

 and America. It was once thought to be a native of 

 North America ; but it has spread in it only since its 

 colonization: the Indians call it the White people^s 

 plant. Its migrations and colonies might be traced 

 from Virginia, and New England, In the Western 

 States it has sprung only since their late settlement, 

 and from seeds carried there as a pretty garden plant. 

 It is now become a noxious weed, infesting the fields, 

 &c.; but as it is annual, it might easily be destroyed 

 by pulling it before seed time. It is commonly met 

 with near houses*, along the roads, in commons, old 

 fields, &c., never in woods nor mountains, and is 

 found in all the States; also in Canada, and beyond 



Mexico 



ricn. 



Qualities — ;The whole plant has a fetid, lurid and 

 narcotic smell, causing head aclie and stupor ; it has 

 a bitter and nauseous taste. It contains gum, resin, 



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