What are wrapping apples?

Thorn apples are fruit plants Datura Stramonium , also known as Jimson Weed, Stink Weed and Devil's Trumpet, Weed in the Nightshade family. Thorn apples grow around the world, but come from India or Central America. They are poisonous, causing hallucinations and fever and potentially fatal in the case of overdose. Thorn apples were once used as folk hallucinogens for ritual purposes and as medicine for a number of complaints, but it is currently assumed that they are too dangerous for such use. Thorn apples are pointed fruits in the shape of a walnut filled with small black seeds. All parts of the plant are poisonous and emit the disgusting odor when crushing.

Jimson Weed, the American name for the plant, comes from Jamestown in Virginia, somewhere British soldiers were dazed with her during the Bacon Uprising in 1676.

Most people who consume Trnian apples or other parts of the plant recreationally consider the experience unpleasant. In addition to delirium and hallucinations, the effects of blood pressure change, accelerated heart rhythm, flushing and dry skin, dry mouth, extreme expansion of pupils, constipation, urine retention and involuntary jerky movements. In the case of overdose, seizures, heatstroke, coma and death may occur. Overdose is common because the drug has a low therapeutic index and may take hours for some users to show effects, causing them to take more than the first dose actually.

Random consumption of thorny apples is not common, but children sometimes eat them because they are somewhat sweet. In the case of apple poisoning, one should cause vomiting and immediately look for hospitalization. While the plant is no longer used, some of its active compounds, atropine, hyoscin and hyoscyamine are approved by sweat managementRavin and Drugs (FDA) to treat various conditions, including gastrointestinal complaints, heart problems and nausea. Atropine and hyoscin are also used to expand pupils for ophthalmic use.