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[[File:Brugmansia metel syn Datura.png|thumb|right|''Dhatura'', ''Datura metel'']]
'''Dhatura''' is a toxic shrub that can be found growing on roadsides and wastelands. It is sold in markets, both for traditional use and as a source of compounds for the pharmaceutical industry. The plant is also used as a pesticide and repellent. It is often grown as an ornamental in tropical to temperate areas of the world, particularly types with double flowers and purple flowers.This tree is belongs to Solanaseae.<ref name="Plant family"/>
==Uses==
{{Uses|Inflammation}}, {{Uses|Skin disorders}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|feverFever}}, {{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|Wound healing}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
==Parts Used==
<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2014/07/01/dhattura-datura-metel/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref>
<ref name="Cultivation details">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Datura+metel Cultivation details]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[http://keralaplants.in/ BOTANIC DESCRIPTION]</ref>
<ref name="Common names">[http://envis.frlht.org/bot_search Vernacular names]</ref>
<ref name="Plant family">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:77</ref>
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