Coma as a presenting sign of Datura stramonium seed tea poisoning

Eur J Intern Med. 2007 Jul;18(4):336-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2006.09.035.

Abstract

Datura stramonium is a hallucinogenic plant that causes serious poisoning. Consumption of any part of the plant may result in a severe anticholinergic reaction that may lead to toxicity and occasionally cause diagnostic difficulties. We report two patients with coma as a presenting sign of intoxication following intentional Datura seed tea ingestion and we review the leading clues for its diagnosis and treatment.