Where does the mandala grow? Are its flowers poisonous? What's the use?

Mandala, also known as mandala, manda, manza, etc., herbaceous or semi-shrubby, flowering from June to October, fruit from July to November, with medicinal or ornamental cultivation, so, where does the mandala grow? Are its flowers poisonous? What's the use?

Where does the mandala grow?

Mandala is wild in the fields, ditches, roadsides, riverbanks, hillsides and other places. Like warm, sunny and well-drained sandy loam. Datura mandala is native to Mexico and is widely distributed in temperate to tropical regions of the world, and is distributed all over China.

Are the flowers of Datura mandala poisonous?

The whole grass of Datura mandala is poisonous, and so is the flower. The fruit, especially the seed, is the most toxic, followed by the tender leaf, and the dried leaf is less toxic than the fresh leaf. Mandala poisoning, generally half an hour after eating, 20 minutes at the earliest symptoms, no more than 3 hours at the latest, symptoms mostly disappear within 24 hours or basically disappear, serious cases after 24 hours into drowsiness, spasm, cyanosis, and finally dizzy death.

What is the function of mandala?

1. Datura flower can be used not only for anesthesia, but also for the treatment of diseases. Its leaves, flowers, seeds can be used as medicine, taste pungent warm, highly toxic. Flowers can remove rheumatism, stop asthma and pain, treat epilepsy and cold wheezing, and decoction to treat stubborn arthralgia and cold-dampness beriberi. Petals have good analgesic effect, which can treat neuralgia, and leaves and seeds can be used for antitussive and analgesic.

2. If the toxicity of mandala is not considered, mandala is also a good choice for household style, because mandala is fragrant, gorgeous and enchanting, giving people a noble and gorgeous decoration with special taste and characteristics. But also with mysterious, holy, romantic temperament, so the mandala is suitable for British or French home style; in addition, it is also suitable for Chinese classical decoration, especially for pastoral home style.

However, in addition to planting flowers to reflect the taste of the owner, what is more important is the impact on the home environment and the health of the family. After all, mandala is highly toxic and can cause cancer and hallucination. Therefore, the mandala is not suitable for home decoration, but it can be planted in the courtyard, just beware of children and passers-by not to eat or smell its incense, so as to avoid poisoning.