Definition

1. Noun:
   • Datura: A genus of poisonous flowering plants belonging to the nightshade family (Solanaceae), characterized by large, trumpet-shaped flowers, spiny fruit, and containing toxic tropane alkaloids.
   • Jimsonweed / Thorn apple: Common names for specific, highly toxic species within the Datura genus, known for their hallucinogenic and dangerous properties.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cà độc dược là một loại cây có độc tính mạnh. (Datura is a plant with strong toxicity.)
  • Ngộ độc cà độc dược có thể gây ảo giác và tử vong. (Jimsonweed poisoning can cause hallucinations and death.)
  • Hoa cà độc dược thường có màu trắng hoặc tím. (Datura flowers are often white or purple.)

Advanced Usage

• In a historical or anthropological context, "cà độc dược" may be referenced for its traditional, albeit extremely risky, use in some shamanic or ritual practices due to its psychoactive compounds.
• In a medical or pharmacological context, it refers to the source of scopolamine and atropine, which are used in purified, controlled doses for specific treatments.

Variants and Related Words

• Cây cà độc dược: Datura plant.
• Hoa cà độc dược: Datura flower.
• Quả cà độc dược: Datura fruit (thorn apple).

Synonyms

• Datura: The scientific genus name.
• Jimsonweed: Common name for .
• Thorn apple: Descriptive name referring to the spiny fruit.
• Devil's trumpet: A name referring to the shape of the flowers.

Related Idioms and Cultural Notes

• The plant is proverbial in Vietnamese culture for its dangerous allure, often symbolizing something that is attractive but deadly. A common warning is: "" (As beautiful as a datura flower), implying a dangerous beauty.
• It frequently appears in cautionary tales about the severe dangers of ingesting unknown plants or using folk remedies without expert knowledge.

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