Efectos tóxicos que causan las plantas de flor de campana del género <i>brugmansia</i> en el organismo humano

Abstract

Brugmansia is a genus or group that is part of the Solanaceae family, this group has 7 species scattered in America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Since ancient times the bell flower has been used for medicinal or religious purposes, today it is still used as traditional medicine for the treatment of inflammations, infections, wounds, pain, etc; But cases have also been reported where the Brugmansia genus is implicit in intoxications, sometimes it can be caused unintentionally since people are unaware of its toxicity, but others knowingly use it to get high or commit misdeeds. Cases of intoxication due to exposure or ingestion are mentioned, causing respiratory or heart problems, mydriasis, hallucinations, among others. Scopolamine and atropine are the cause of toxic and psychotic problems that occur when consuming high doses of this genus or occur when exposed for a long time, the latter is due to lack of knowledge, this plant is used as an ornamental.