دھتورہ - Datura - Devil's trumpets - Moonflowers All species of Datura are poisonous, especially their seeds and flowers. Datura is a genus of nine species of poisonous vespertine flowering plants belonging to the family Solanaceae.They are commonly known as daturas, but also known as devil's trumpets,[1] not to be confused with angel's trumpets, its closely related genus Brugmansia.The larvae of some Lepidoptera (butterfly and moth) species, including Hypercompe indecisa, eat some Datura species. Many tragic incidents result from modern users ingesting Datura.The name Datura is taken from Hindi धतूरा 'thorn-apple',[3] ultimately from Sanskrit धत्तूर 'white thorn-apple' (referring to Datura metel of Asia).In some places, it is prohibited to buy, sell, or cultivate Datura plants. Datura species are herbaceous, leafy annuals and short-lived perennials which can reach up to 2 m in height.From 1950 to 1965, the State Chemical Laboratories in Agra, Ind