Jimsonweed (konkonb zonbi)
Datura stramonium
Jimsonweed
konkonb zonbi
Concombre zombi
Datura stramonium
Traditionally used
⚠ A deliriant poison — every part holds tropane alkaloids (atropine, scopolamine); ingestion or even careless skin contact can be fatal. Never self-administered; used only under expert hands for asthma, pain, muscle spasm, and skin inflammation.
Prepared as
WARNING: highly toxic, all parts dangerous. Traditional use only externally: leaf poultice applied briefly to painful joints — remove after 10 minutes, wash skin immediately. Never ingest any part. Avoid all contact with eyes and mucous membranes. Keep away from children and animals. Do not use on broken skin. Seek medical advice before any use.
In three languages
Kreyòl — ⚠ Yon pwazon ki bay delir — chak pati gen alkaloyid tropàn (atropin, eskopolamin); vale l oswa menm manyen l sou po san atansyon kapab touye. Pa janm pran l pou kont ou; itilize sèlman nan men yon ekspè pou opresyon, doulè, kranp nan misk, ak enflamasyon po.
Français — ⚠ Un poison délirant — chaque partie contient des alcaloïdes tropaniques (atropine, scopolamine) ; l'ingestion ou même un contact cutané imprudent peut être fatal. Jamais en automédication ; utilisé seulement entre des mains expertes pour l'asthme, la douleur, les spasmes musculaires et l'inflammation de la peau.
Safety
WARNING: highly toxic, all parts dangerous. Traditional use only externally: leaf poultice applied briefly to painful joints — remove after 10 minutes, wash skin immediately. Never ingest any part. Avoid all contact with eyes and mucous membranes. Keep away from children and animals. Do not use on broken skin. Seek medical advice before any use.
Plants can look similar and be misidentified — always verify with a local herbalist or guide before use.
Kept alongside