SOLANACEZ. 585 
DATURA FASTUOSA, inn. 
. Fig.—- Wight Ic., t. 1896; Rheede Hort. Mal. %1., €. 28, 
- Hab.—Thronghout India. 7 
DATURA METEL, Luu. 
Fig.—Bot. Mag., t. 1440; Rumph. Herb, Amb. v., t. 243, 
 Hab.—W. Himalaya, W. Deccan Peninsula. The roots, 
eaves and seeds. . 
 Vernacular.—Dhatira (Hind.), Dhiitéra’ (Beng.), ‘Dhatiéro 
(Guz), Umattai (Tam), Ummetta (Tel.), Ummatta (Mal.), 
Ummatté (Can.), Dhotara, Kante-dhotara, Pisola (Mar.). ~ 
~ 
: History j Uses, &c.—The Sanskrit names Dhustura or 
_ Dhattura, and Unmatta, ‘‘insane,” include all the species and 
ah ic difficult. to judge how much of the effect produced is — 
o the Datura. The Svalpajvarankusa may be taken as 
imen of this kind of prescription; it contains mercury, 
aconite, ginger andilong and black peppers, of cach 
wo parts of 
fs 
Sos ae 
y.secds. The dose is 4 gra 
