Epstein email mentions 'toxic' Angel's Trumpet plant that allegedly turns humans into 'zombies'

An email in the newly released files shows Jeffrey Epstein asking about his 'trumpet plants at nursery,' drawing fresh scrutiny
Angel’s Trumpet plants produce scopolamine, a toxic substance that can cause memory loss, paralysis, and even death (Getty Images)
Angel’s Trumpet plants produce scopolamine, a toxic substance that can cause memory loss, paralysis, and even death (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Newly released documents from the Epstein Files have drawn fresh interest and raised new questions about the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, years after his death in federal custody while awaiting trial on trafficking charges.

Among the latest material made public are emails in which Epstein appears to inquire about certain plants in a nursery, references that have sparked discussion about what exactly was meant by those mentions and what they might suggest. 

Epstein emails reference toxic Angel’s Trumpet plants

In the documents, there is an email in which Epstein asks about his “trumpet plants at nursery,” a seemingly casual remark that nonetheless drew attention because of what those plants are and what they contain. The correspondence is part of the latest batch released following a court-ordered directive to make the broader files public.

In this handout, the mug shot of Jeffrey Epstein, 2019. (Photo by Kypros/Getty Images)
In this handout, the mug shot of Jeffrey Epstein, 2019 (Kypros/Getty Images)

The email suggests that Epstein may have maintained a collection of highly toxic plants capable of producing a mind-altering substance, according to correspondence discovered in the recent release.

In one email, Epstein inquired about his "trumpet plants at nursery," raising questions about whether he was cultivating Angel's Trumpet plants, a species known to produce scopolamine, a drug with severe effects on the human body and mind, TMZ reported.

Scopolamine in Angel’s Trumpet raises new Epstein questions

Angel’s Trumpet plants are extremely poisonous and generate scopolamine, which can cause severe memory loss and impair a person’s free will. “Severe intoxication reportedly may even cause paralysis and death," the report said.

The plant is called the Angels trumpet, These plants are known to contain scopolamine, a naturally occurring compound with a range of neurological effects (X/@MorloteSamantha)
The plant is called the angel's trumpet, these plants are known to contain scopolamine, a naturally occurring compound with a range of neurological effects (X/@MorloteSamantha)

Scopolamine reportedly leaves no trace on standard toxicology reports. Evidence suggests Epstein was well aware of these properties. In another email uncovered in the files, he received an article detailing the effects of scopolamine and its botanical source.

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The context of Epstein’s interest, whether botanical, scientific, horticultural, or something else, is not clear from the emails themselves (Getty Images)

Experts warn that outside of strict medical settings, substances derived from plants like Angel’s Trumpet are extremely dangerous and toxic.

Epstein Files release sparks political fallout, scrutiny

Epstein died in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal trafficking charges. Since then, courts have continued releasing documents in batches.

Lawmakers pushed President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice to make the Epstein Files public, and the DOJ has said there is nothing else left to release.

The documents have drawn intense attention, not only because of their contents but also because of the prominent names that appear repeatedly, including Elon Musk, Deepak Chopra, Bill Gates, and other well-known figures from business and entertainment.

Portrait of American financier Jeffrey Epstein (left) and real estate developer Donald Trump as they pose together at the Mar-a-Lago estate, Palm Beach, Florida, 1997. (Photo by Davidoff Studios/Getty Images)
Portrait of American financier Jeffrey Epstein (left) and real estate developer Donald Trump as they pose together at the Mar-a-Lago estate, Palm Beach, Florida, 1997 (Davidoff Studios/Getty Images)

Just last week, Ghislaine Maxwell, one of Epstein’s former associates, invoked the Fifth Amendment before the House Oversight Committee when asked about ties between Trump and Epstein.

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