also related is Jimson Weed, Datura
If you have read Carlos Castaneda
books you have heard of its psyco-
trophic properties.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/J/Jimsonwe.asp
also related: Belladonna--
http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/n/nighde05.html
the name was bestowed on it because its juice was used by the Italian ladies to give their eyes greater brilliancy, the smallest quantity having the effect of dilating the pupils of the eye.
some alkaloids come from this family ofplants..
including the potion which was drunk by Romeo's Juliet
and scopalomine,,,which is used to counter act the effects of sea sickness.
nicotine is another alkaloid from this family..