amaranthaceae

[t st tantra]

the names kept popping up but didnt mean much til i realised they were all in the same family........

alternanthera lehmannii

aya additive,chicha use and for pain relief

amaranthus sp

ashes mixed with coca

caudatus

seeds used for ritual chicha

leaves smoked with a colubrina,one pinch to 2 doses approx

hybridus

flowers mixed in rum

spinosus

root smoked as hallucinogen

also used to treat halluciations

ashes snuffed alone or with tobacco

iresine sp

aya addative

celosia

cimora/timora....san pedro additive....may be used alone

herbstii

contains betacyanin

called borrachea......intoxicator in spanish

pfaffia iresinoides

aya addative

paniculata

brazilian ginseng

putting this altogether i feel there is something worth further investigation here.

i rolled a cigarette adding half a leaf of amaranthus caudatus.........somewhat distracted i lit up and took a puff........a salvia like effect grabbed my consciousness and gave it a bit of a twist or something.......so strong i put the smoke down and had no more,deciding to see what it did......the purple red colour fixated me and lingered in my vision for about 24hrs.....sorry can say no more til further exp.

t s t .

Edited December 17, 2007 by t st tantra

[Vertmorpheus]

Interesting stuff! I've got a few kinds of this stuff popped up all over my beds, occasionally in pots.. the A. spinosus despite being a painful SOB to try and root out (those little spines go right down and slightly below the root crown level, nasty!) has caught my eye for a while now... all I could find on it was use as a diuretic and stone breaker etc... I might give it a blast over the next week or so and report back.

That said, are there ANY plants NOT used as mild hallucinagens in South America?

VM

[hebrew]

interesting i have been meaning to grow some of these plants for a while now. thats some great info there tst, how you do it i do not know

good work.

particularly interested in caudatus and spinosa and celosia, hell they are all interesting

my friend Rainer Bussman has done some field work with douglkas sharon and they wrote a paper about the medicinal plants of equador and i recall reading about one these plants being used spiritually to remove dano and mal aire.

i forget which one i think it may be spinosa.

i will have to check ti out again has been a while.

[incognito]

ur the psychonaughts psychonaught tst. keep up the bonzer work mate.

i still havent worked the courage up to try that mystery herb yet that u gave me atega.

it has presence!!

[Auxin]

Interesting work! I would not have thought caudatus would be that active, thats almost like finding out barley is psychoactive

Keep us up on any developments

Have you tried anything with Amaranthus albus? It was used in a herb mix smoked to dispel 'lewdness' during the Navajo MAH-IH coyote chant ceremony. I havent a clue if its psychoactive but if several closely related species are... might be worth a shot.

Edited December 17, 2007 by Auxin

[Monk]

But Auxin, barley is psychoactive! It just takes a little more work. First you must let it begin to germinate for a few days, then you dry it out just as it puts out roots. After this, it is crushed and placed in 150 deg F water for a half hour or so. After boiling and cooling, a secret potion is added and allowed to work for a week or more. The resulting fluid is strongly psychoactive

Sorry for the smart ass response; sometimes I can't help myself Anyway, fascinating stuff t st! Hebrew, I too have always wondered about Celosia sp. because of their nuggety shape and fluorescent colors....hmmm....

EDIT: Oh, and Auxin, why in the hell would someone want to dispel 'lewdness'?

Edited December 17, 2007 by FM.

[Auxin]

 

 

EDIT: Oh, and Auxin, why in the hell would someone want to dispel 'lewdness'?

Its smoked during a religious ceremony, not a bachelor party! For a visual, most people would think it inappropriate for someone to go to church, go up to take communion, look at a womans breasts, and say 'HOOOOOOO BABY! Those jugs must have whole milk!!'

 

[Vertmorpheus]

Y'know FM, at certain stages of the germing process barley is a source of hordenine too ;)

Just to be the smartarses smartarse

I have a few nice mature A.spinosa plants drying, shouldn't be too long before a wee toke report! Like most of my reports, it will be biased by the fact I found YET ANOTHER TICK lodged into my shoulder last night... hours of delirious boredom and brug later, it's still no fun - remember the aerogard and avagoodweekend!

VM

[bean me]

Alternanthera dentata was given to me by a peruvian vegetalista only a few months back,

he called it verbena rojo. it is a favourite aya admixture of his he said. turns out it grows

everywhere here in the tropics !

thanks to t st i finally found its latin name and so far found this on the net:

www.livinglight.com/s.nl?sc=7&category=&search=Alternanthera%20dentata

*Alternanthera Flower Essence*

*ALTERNANTHERA – Alternanthera dentata* Centered feelings, not having

fear to express these; staying within yourself, not letting yourself be

disturbed by other people or other issues. To do the work you believe in

and bring your Higher truth into reality, to work with it and to expand

it. Not thinking in shyness, but giving full expression to what is. To

love the earth and the deepest core of your being in the deepest way.

*REPERTORY:*

* Certainty: do what you believe in.

* Chaos: not know what direction to take in your profession/study.

Childhood: when you have the feeling that you don't belong on earth.

Clarity: about your work and the direction you go. Communication: with

your feelings. Cosmos: when you have the feeling that you come from

another planet. Courage: to materialise your higher truth. Development:

clearly find your direction. Earth / Grounding: when you feel like you

come from a distant planet. Expansion: of your truth, from out of your

higher, inner security. Expression: be sure of yourself and show this.

Fear: for others and for being on earth. Feel at home: feel at home on

earth, when you have the feeling that you are dumped from a distant

planet. Feelings: centered feelings, express these without fear. Healing

work: be sure of and believe in the work that you do. Individuality:

Don't let yourself get disturbed by others. Limitations: not feel at

home on earth. Shyness: show who you are and what you stand for. Trust:

in your own personality and in everything that you stand for. Work: not

know which work you want to do. 10mL Stock Bottle

bean

[hebrew]

cool bean me, so this plant grows up north alot any chance of plant material?

on a side note would love to hear about yoru work you have done with the vegetalista.

[t st tantra]

from 'the healing forest'....shultes and raffauf

'saponins are widespread in the family;cyanogenic compounds are found to a limited extent.more characteristic is a group of nitrogen-containing protoalkaloids [betacyanins and beta xanthines].some members accumulate nitrate [potentially carcinogenic].the occasional presence of alkaloids has been reported;saponins are widespread in the family.'

t s t .

[t st tantra]

Dr. Duke's

Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases

Chemicals and their Biological Activities in: Amaranthus sp. (Amaranthaceae) -- Pigweed

Chemicals

ALANINE Leaf 1,390 - 16,722 ppm DUKE1992A

Antioxidant PC27:969 ; Cancer-Preventive 525 ; Oxidant PC27:969

ARGININE Leaf 1,210 - 14,556 ppm DUKE1992A

Antidiabetic? WIC ; Antiencephalopathic M29 ; Antihepatitic M29 ; Antihypertensive NP6:1 ; Antiimpotence JMF1(3) ; Antiinfertility 4 g/day WER ; Antioxidant? PC27:976 ; Aphrodisiac 3 g/day; Diuretic BJP3:10 ; Hypoammonemic JBH ; NO-Genic JMF1(3) ; Pituitary-Stimulant PJB1(2):260 ; Spermigenic 4 g/day WER ; Vasodilator NP6:1

ASCORBIC-ACID Leaf 345 - 6,263 ppm DUKE1992A

Acidulant FEMA 6,000 ARC ; Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor SYN-X ; Analgesic 5-10 g/day; Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker NP6:1 ; AntiAGE 2,000 mg/day SYN-X ; Antiaggregant SYN-X ; Antiaging 400 mg/day; Antiarthritic 1 g/day WER ; Antiasthmatic 1,000 mg/day WER ; Antiatherosclerotic; Antibacterial DAS ; Anticataract 350 mg/day WER 400 mg/day SYN-X ; Anticold 1-2 g/man/day MAR ; AntiCrohn's 50-100 mg/day/orl/man M29 ; Antidecubitic 500 mg/man/2x/day MAR ; Antidepressant 2,000 mg/day WER ; Antidiabetic SYN-X ; Antidote (Aluminum) EMP6:189 ; Antidote (Cadmium) DAS ; Antidote (Lead) DAS ; Antidote (Paraquat) MAR ; Antieczemic 3.5-5 g/day WER ; Antiedemic 1 g/man/day DAS ; Antiencephalitic DAS ; Antigingivitic PAM ; Antiglaucomic 2 g/day WER ; Antihemorrhagic 1 g/man/day DAS ; Antihepatitic 2-6 g/man/day DAS ; Antihepatotoxic EMP6:189 ; Antiherpetic 1-5 g/day WER ; Antihistaminic 2 g/day orl man; Antihypertensive NP6:1 ; Antiinfertility 1 g/day WER ; Antiinflammatory PAM ; Antilepric 1.5 g/man/day MAR ; Antimeasles DAS ; Antimigraine M29 ; Antimutagenic EMP6:235 ; Antineuramidase X634178 ; Antinitrosic 1 g/man/day MAR ; Antiobesity 1 g 3x/day WER ; Antiorchitic DAS ; Antiosteoarthritic 1 g 2x/day WER ; Antiosteoporotic 500 mg/day; Antioxidant 100 ppm DUKE1992B ; Antiparkinsonian 1 g 2x/day WER ; Antiparotitic DAS ; Antiperiodontitic WER ; Antipneumonic PAM ; Antipodriac DAS ; Antipoliomyelitic DAS ; Antipyretic EMP6:189 ; Antiradicular SYN-X ; Antiscorbutic 10 mg/man/day MAR ; Antiseptic 4-8 g/day SYN-X MIC=3.3-217 mg/ml MAR ; Antishingles DAS ; Antisyndrome-X 1-4 g/day SYN-X ; Antitumor (Lung) NR54:S71 ; Antiulcer WER ; Antiviral 1-5 g/day; Apoptotic 1-10 mM BO2 ; Asthma-preventive 1,000 mg/day/orl PAM ; Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Blocker NP6:1 ; Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor 1.5 g/day/man BO2 ; Calcium-Antagonist NP6:1 ; Cancer-Preventive 525 ; Cold-preventive 1-2 g/day DAS ; Collagenic BO2 ; Detoxicant DUKE1992B ; Diuretic 700 mg/man/orl NP6:1 ; Fistula-Preventive PAM ; Hypocholesterolemic 300-1,000 mg/day DAS ; Hypoglycemic SYN-X ; Hypotensive 1,000 mg/man/day SNE137:292 ; Immunostimulant SYN-X ; Interferonogenic PAM ; Lithogenic DAS ; Mucolytic 1 g/woman/day MAR ; Pesticide DUKE1992B ; Uricosuric 4 g/man/day DAS ; Urinary-Acidulant M29 ; Vasodilator NP6:1 ; Vulnerary PAM

ASPARTIC-ACID Leaf 2,290 - 27,549 ppm DUKE1992A

Antimorphinic MAR ; Neuroexcitant MAR ; Roborant M11

BETA-CAROTENE Leaf 508 ppm; DUKE1992A

Allergenic M&R610 ; Androgenic? PAM ; Antiacne PAM ; Antiaging DUKE1992B ; Antiasthmatic PAM ; Anticancer JNU ; Anticarcinomic PAM ; Anticoronary 50 mg/man/2 days CMR3/4/91:16 ; Antihyperkeratotic; Antiichythyotic PAM ; Antileukoplakic PAM ; Antilipoperoxidant IC71=50 ug/ml X16277432 ; Antilupus 150 mg/man/day/2 mos MAR ; Antimastitic PAM ; Antimutagenic EMP6:235 ; Antioxidant PAM ; Antiozenic DUKE1992B ; Antiphotophobic 30-300 mg/man/day M29 ; Antipityriasic PAM ; AntiPMS JAFC34:409 ; Antiporphyric MAR ; Antiproliferant JNU ; Antipsoriac PAM ; Antiradicular PAM ; Antistress DAS ; Antitumor HSC25:1495 ; Antitumor (Breast) IC45=60 ug/ml X16277432 ; Antitumor (CNS) IC43=45 ug/ml X16277432 ; Antitumor (Colon) X16277432 ; Antitumor (Lung) IC30=60 ug/ml X16277432 ; Antitumor (Stomach) IC26=45 ug/ml X16277432 ; Antiulcer 12 mg 3x/day/man/orl PAM ; Antixerophthalmic DAS ; Cancer-Preventive 22 ppm 505 ; Colorant JBH ; COX-1-Inhibitor IC78=50 ug/ml X16277432 ; COX-2-Inhibitor IC82=50 ug/ml X16277432 ; Gastroprotective X6654625 ; Immunostimulant 180 mg/man/day/orl PAM ; Interferon-Synergist PJB1(2):264 ; Mucogenic PAM ; Phagocytotic PAM ; Prooxidant 20 ug/g JAF44:2096 ; Thymoprotective PAM ; Ubiquiot JBH

CALCIUM Leaf 1,559 - 53,333 ppm DUKE1992A

Antiallergic 500 mg/day; Antianxiety DAS ; Antiatherosclerotic WER ; Antidepressant DAS ; Antidote (Aluminum) DAS ; Antidote (Lead) DAS ; Antihyperkinetic DAS ; Antihypertensive NP6:1 ; Antiinsomniac DAS ; Antiosteoporotic WER ; Antiperiodontitic 750 mg/day WER ; AntiPMS 1 g/day WER ; Antitic DAS ; Calcium-Channel-Blocker NP6:1 ; Diuretic NP6:1 ; Hypocholesterolemic 500 mg/day WER ; Hypotensive 1 g/day WER ; Vasodilator NP6:1

CARBOHYDRATES Leaf 40,300 - 540,000 ppm DUKE1992A

No activity reported.

COPPER Leaf 1 - 19 ppm DUKE1992A

Antiarthritic DAS ; Antidiabetic 2-4 mg/day WER ; Antiinflammatory WER ; Antinociceptive WER ; Contraceptive MAR ; Hypocholesterolemic DAS ; Schizophrenigenic DAS

CYSTINE Leaf 290 - 3,489 ppm DUKE1992A

Adjuvant M11 ; Antihomocystinuric M29

FAT Leaf 2,410 - 53,000 ppm DUKE1992A

No activity reported.

FIBER Leaf 8,830 - 135,000 ppm DUKE1992A

Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker NP6:1 ; Antidiabetic DUKE1992B ; Antihypertensive NP6:1 ; Antiobesity DUKE1992B ; Antitumor PAM ; Antiulcer PAM ; Beta-Blocker NP6:1 ; Cancer-Preventive 525 ; Cardioprotective DUKE1992B ; Diuretic NP6:1 ; Hypocholesterolemic DUKE1992B ; Hypotensive 10 g/man/day/orl PAM ; Hypouricemic X12350076 ; Laxative DUKE1992B ; Vasodilator NP6:1

FOLACIN Leaf 1 - 10 ppm DUKE1992A

Antianemic 5-20 mg/man/day DUKE1992B ; Anticervicaldysplasic 8-30 mg/wmn/day/orl PAM ; Anticheilitic DAS ; Antidepressant DAS ; Antigingivitic 2-5 mg/day/man PAM ; Antiglossitic DAS ; Antimyelotoxic 5 mg/day/orl/man M29 ; Antineuropathic DAS ; Antiperiodontitic PAM ; Antiplaque PAM ; Antipsychotic M29 ; AntiSpina-Bifida DAS ; Hematopoietic M11 ; Uricosuric PAM ; Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor PAM

GLUTAMIC-ACID Leaf 2,920 - 35,128 ppm DUKE1992A

Antialkali? 500-1,000 mg/day/orl/man M29 ; Antiepileptic DUKE1992B ; Antihyperammonemic M29 ; Antilithic PAM ; Antiprostatitic 125-250 mg 3 x/day WER ; Antiretardation JBH ; Anxiolytic M11 ; Neurotoxic JBH

GLYCINE Leaf 1,320 - 15,880 ppm DUKE1992A

Antiacid M29 ; Antialdosteronic PAM ; Antidote (Hypoglycin-A) M29 ; Antiencephalopathic M29 ; Antigastritic M29 ; Antiprostatitic 125-250 mg 3 x/day WER ; Antipruritic M11 ; Antisickling PM56(1):41 ; Antiulcer M29 ; Cancer-Preventive 525 ; Neuroinhibitor WER ; Uricosuric DUKE1992B

HISTIDINE Leaf 520 - 6,256 ppm DUKE1992A

Antiarteriosclerotic JE26:80 ; Antinephritic JBH ; Antioxidant PC27:976 ; Antiulcer JE26:80 ; Antiuremic JBH ; Essential JBH ; Oxidant PC27:976

IRON Leaf 23 - 1,527 ppm DUKE1992A

Antiakathisic M29 ; Antianemic M29 ; Anticheilitic DAS ; Antimenorrhagic 100 mg/day/wmn/orl PAM

ISOLEUCINE Leaf 1,190 - 14,316 ppm DUKE1992A

Antiencephalopathic? M29 ; Antipellagric MAR ; Essential JBH

LEUCINE Leaf 1,950 - 23,458 ppm DUKE1992A

Antiencephalopathic M29 ; Essential JBH

LYSINE Leaf 1,270 - 15,278 ppm DUKE1992A

Antialkalotic M29 ; Antiherpetic 0.5-3 g/day; Essential JBH ; Hypoarginanemic 250 mg/kg M29

MAGNESIUM Leaf 550 - 6,616 ppm DUKE1992A

Antiaggregant 400 mg/day; Antianginal WER ; Antianorectic DAS ; Antianxiety WER ; Antiarrhythmic; Antiarthritic DAS ; Antiasthmatic PAM ; Antiatherosclerotic; Anticonvulsant FAC ; Anticoronary SYN-X ; Antidepressant DAS ; Antidiabetic 400-800 mg/man/day; Antidysmenorrheic 100 mg 4 x/day WER ; Antiepileptic 450 mg/day; Antiglaucomic ABEL1999 ; Antihyperkinetic DAS ; Antihypertensive NP6:1 ; Antihypoglycemic DAS ; Antiinflammatory 100 mg 4 x/day WER ; Antiinsomniac DAS ; Antilithic PAM ; Antimastalgic PAM ; Antimigraine 200 mg/day WER ; Antineurotic DAS ; Antiosteoporotic 500-1,000 mg/day/wmn/orl; AntiPMS 400-800 mg/day/wmn/orl; Antiretinopathic 400 mg/day SYN-X ; Antispasmophilic 500 mg/day WER ; Antistroke 400 mg/day SYN-X ; Antisyndrome-X 400 mg/man/day SYN-X ; Calcium-Antagonist; CNS-Depressant FAC ; Diuretic NP6:1 ; Hypocholesterolemic 400 mg/day WER ; Hypotensive 260-500 mg/day; Insulinogenic 400 mg/day SYN-X ; Myorelaxant 100 mg 4 x/day WER ; Uterorelaxant WER ; Vasodilator

METHIONINE Leaf 360 - 4,331 ppm DUKE1992A

Anticataract PAM ; Antidote (Acetaminophen) 10 g/16hr/man/orl M29 ; Antidote (Paracetamol) M29 ; Antieczemic JE26:80 ; Antihepatotic JBH ; Antioxidant PC27:976 ; Antiparkinsonian 1-5 g/day WER ; Cancer-Preventive 525 ; Emetic M29 ; Essential JBH ; Glutathionigenic M29 ; Hepatoprotective ACN:207 ; Lipotropic M11 ; Urine-Acidifier 200 mg/3x/day/man/orl MAR ; Urine-Deodorant M29

NIACIN Leaf 6 - 118 ppm DUKE1992A

Allergenic WER ; Antiacrodynic DUKE1992B ; Antiallergic 50 mg/2x/day WER ; Antiamblyopic DUKE1992B ; Antianginal DUKE1992B ; Antichilblain JBH ; Anticonvulsant 3 g/day WER ; Antidermatitic DAS ; Antidysphagic DUKE1992B ; Antiepileptic WER ; Antihistaminic 50 mg 2x/day WER ; Antihyperactivity 1.5-6 g/day WER ; Antiinsomnic 1 g/day WER ; AntiMeniere's JAD ; Antineuralgic DUKE1992B ; Antiparkinsonian 100 mg/day WER ; Antipellagric DAS ; Antiscotomic DUKE1992B ; Antispasmodic 100 mg 2x/day WER ; Antivertigo DUKE1992B ; Cancer-Preventive 525 ; Hepatoprotective DUKE1992B ; Hypoglycemic DUKE1992B ; Hypolipidemic RWG:17 ; Sedative PAM ; Serotoninergic PAM ; Vasodilator M29

PHENYLALANINE Leaf 1,330 - 16,000 ppm DUKE1992A

AntiADD 587 mg/day/orl M29 ; Antidepressant 50-4,000 mg/day/man; Antiparkinsonian 200-500 mg/day/man MAR ; Antisickling 690 ug/ml; Antivitiligic 100 mg/kg/day/orl/man M29 ; Monoamine-Precursor PAM ; Tremorigenic 1,600-12,600 mg/man/day MAR

PHOSPHORUS Leaf 487 - 10,082 ppm DUKE1992A

Antiosteoporotic DAS ; Immunostimulant DAS ; Osteogenic DAS

POTASSIUM Leaf 2,630 - 73,503 ppm DUKE1992A

Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker NP6:1 ; Antiarrhythmic DAS ; Antidepressant DAS ; Antifatigue DAS ; Antihypertensive; Antispasmodic DAS ; Beta-Blocker NP6:1 ; Cardiotoxic 18,000 mg/man/day DUKE1992B ; Diuretic NP6:1 ; Vasodilator NP6:1

PROLINE Leaf 1,210 - 14,556 ppm DUKE1992A

No activity reported.

PROTEIN Leaf 22,850 - 342,000 ppm DUKE1992A

No activity reported.

RIBOFLAVIN Leaf 1 - 26 ppm DUKE1992A

Antiarabiflavinotic 2-10 mg/day orl MAR ; Anticarpal-Tunnel 50 mg/day WER ; Anticataract 15 mg/day WER ; Anticheilitic DUKE1992B ; Antidecubitic DUKE1992B ; Antiglossitic DAS ; Antikeratitic DUKE1992B ; Antimigraine DUKE1992B ; Antipellagric DUKE1992B ; Antiphotophobic DAS ; Cancer-Preventive 525

RUTIN Plant: DUKE1992A

5-HT-Inhibitor X12584792 ; Aldehyde-Oxidase-Inhibitor IC27-52=10 uM X16394541 ; Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor 100 uM 4 ug/ml SKN43:99 ; Allelochemic SN149:389 ; Antiaggregant ED50=33 nmol/kg iv; Antiallergic FT73:557 ; Antiapoplectic DUKE1992B ; Antiatherogenic; Antiatherosclerotic JAF51:6452 ; Antibacterial JBH ; Anticancer JAF47:397 ; Anticapillary-Fragility 20-100 mg orl man M7 ; Anticataract DUKE1992B ; Anticlastogen; Anticonvulsant KCH ; AntiCVI 270 mg/man/day; Antidementia BRU ; Antidermatitic BIS ; Antidiabetic CPB38:297 ; Antiedemic 270 mg/day orl man; Antierythemic DUKE1992B ; Antifeedant; Antiglaucomic 60 mg/day WER ; Antihematuric DUKE1992B ; Antihemorrhoidal; Antihepatotoxic TOX ; Antiherpetic EMP5:198 ; Antihistaminic DUKE1992B ; Antihypertensive KCH ; Antiinflammatory 20 mg/kg; Antimalarial IC50=>100 ug/ml JE15:204 ; Antimelanomic X16104801 ; Antimetastatic; Antimutagenic ID50=2-5 nM; Antinephritic DUKE1992B ; Antinociceptive PR14:401 ; Antioxidant IC28=30 ppm IC50=120 uM PC27:972 IC54=10 uM JMF5:1 ; Antiperoxidant IC50=10-20 uM; Antiplatelet FT73:557 ; Antiproliferant 50-75 uM/l; Antiprotozoal FT73:557 ; Antipurpuric DUKE1992B ; Antiradicular 9 x quercetin; Antispasmodic; Antisunburn PM61:510 ; Antithrombogenic EC50=500 nM X3101704 ; Antithyroid IC50=68 uM X12065212 ; Antitrypanosomic 100 mg/kg PM57:A44 ; Antitumor; Antitumor-Promoter; Antiulcer PR14:581 ; Antivaricose; Antiviral; Apoptotic 75 uM/l X12010246 ; cAMP-Phosphodiesterase-Inhibitor PAM ; Cancer-Preventive 525 ; Capillariprotective M11 ; Catabolic AFR27:173 ; Chemopreventive; Cytoprotective IC50=3 uM X1559614 ; Estrogenic? EMP6:189 ; Hemostat; Hepatomagenic 20,000 ppm (diet) rat PCF ; Hepatoprotective 20 mg/kg rat FT73:557 ; Hypocholesterolemic KCH ; Hypotensive LAF ; Immunomodulator FT73:557 ; Insecticide TOX ; Insectiphile JBH ; Juvabional 382 ; Larvistat IC95=4,000-8,000 ppm diet 438 ; Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor IC75=2.5 mM JAF38:688 ; Mutagenic EMP6:189 ; Myoprotective FT73:557 ; Myorelaxant EMP6:189 ; Oviposition-Stimulant JBH ; PAF-Inhibitor X12584792 ; Pesticide DUKE1992B ; Protisticide FT73:557 ; Radioprotective JAF48:1738 ; Sunscreen PM61:510 ; Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor IC50=1 ug/ml AAC41:992 ; Vasodilator FT73:557 ; Vasopressor DUKE1992B

SERINE Leaf 1,110 - 13,353 ppm DUKE1992A

Cancer-Preventive 525

SODIUM Leaf 110 - 2,406 ppm DUKE1992A

Hypertensive DAS

THIAMIN Leaf 1 - 7 ppm DUKE1992A

Analgesic 1-4 g/day WER ; Antialcoholic DUKE1992B ; Antialzheimeran 100-3,000 mg/day WER ; Antianorectic JBH ; Antibackache 1-4 g/day WER ; Antiberiberi DUKE1992B ; Anticardiospasmic DUKE1992B ; Anticolitic DUKE1992B ; Antidecubitic DUKE1992B ; Antideliriant DUKE1992B ; Antiencephalopathic M29 ; Antifatigue JBH ; Antigastritic JBH ; Antiheartburn DUKE1992B ; Antiherpetic DUKE1992B ; Antimigraine DUKE1992B ; Antimyocarditic DUKE1992B ; Antineuralgic WER ; Antineurasthenic DUKE1992B ; Antineuritic DUKE1992B ; Antineuropathic 50 mg WER ; Antipoliomyelitic DUKE1992B ; Insectifuge 75-150 mg/man/day MAR ; Pesticide DUKE1992B

THREONINE Leaf 990 - 11,910 ppm DUKE1992A

Antioxidant? PC27:976 ; Antiulcer M29 ; Essential JBH ; FLavor FEMA 1,000 ARC

TRYPTOPHAN Leaf 310 - 3,729 ppm DUKE1992A

Analgesic 750 mg/4x/day/orl/man M29 ; Antianxiety 500-1,000 mg/meal WER ; Antidementia 3 g/day WER ; Antidepressant 1-3 g/3x/day/orl/man M29 ; Antidyskinetic 2-8 g/orl/wmn/day M29 ; Antihypertensive JAF36:1079 ; Antiinsomniac 1-3 g/day WER ; Antimanic 12 g/man/day/orl PAM ; Antimenopausal 6 g/day WER ; Antimigraine 500 mg/man/4x/day M29 ; Antioxidant 125 ug/ml; Antiparkinsonian 2 g 3 x/day WER ; Antiphenylketonuric M29 ; Antiprostaglandin 250 pg/ml X12120812 ; Antipsychotic 12 g/man/day M29 ; Antirheumatic M29 ; Antiscoliotic ACS791:267 ; Carcinogenic CRC ; Essential JBH ; Hypnotic M29 ; Hypoglycemic EMP6:157 ; Hypotensive 3 g/day WER ; Insulinase-Inhibitor EMP6:157 ; Insulinotonic JAF36:1079 ; Monoamine-Precursor PAM ; Prolactinogenic PAM ; Sedative 3-10 g/man/day; Serotoninergic 6-12 g/day/orl/man MAR ; Tumor-Promoter JAF36:1079

TYROSINE Leaf 800 - 9,624 ppm DUKE1992A

Antidepressant?; Antiencephalopathic M29 ; Antiparkinsonian 100 mg/kg/day WER ; Antiphenylketonuric M29 ; Antiulcer 256 mg scu BBE 400 mg/kg ipr rat BBE ; Cancer-Preventive 525 ; Monoamine-Precursor PAM

VALINE Leaf 1,370 - 16,481 ppm DUKE1992A

Antiencephalopathic M29 ; Essential DUKE1992B ; FLavor FEMA 1,000-2,000 ARC

WATER Leaf 916,000 ppm; DUKE1992A

No activity reported.

ZINC Leaf 9 - 108 ppm DUKE1992A

ACE-Inhibitor NP6:1 ; Antiacne 135 mg/day; Antiacrodermatitic 8-34 mg/day/orl/chd M29 ; Antialopecic DAS ; Antialzheimeran 50 mg/day WER ; Antiangiogenic X16606632 ; Antianorexic M29 ; Antiarthritic? 50 mg/3x/day/orl/man M29 ; Anticanker 100 mg/day WER ; Anticataract 30 mg/day WER ; Anticoeliac MAR ; Anticold 50 mg DAS ; Anticolitic DAS ; Anticoronary 30 mg/day SYN-X ; AntiCrohn's DAS ; Antidandruff DAS ; Antidiabetic SYN-X ; Antidote (Cadmium) LL-MAY89 ; Antieczemic 150 mg/day WER ; Antiencephalopathic M29 ; Antiepileptic 100 mg/day WER ; Antifuruncular 45 mg/3x/day/man MAR ; Antiherpetic? 25 mg/day PAM ; Antiimpotence M29 ; Antiinfective 50 mg/day WER ; Antiinfertility 60 mg/day WER ; Antiinsomniac DAS ; Antilepric M29 ; Antileukonychic MTM ; Antimetastatic X16606632 ; Antiobesity 30 mg/day SYN-X ; Antiplaque M29 ; Antiprolactin PAM ; Antiprostatitic 50 mg/man/day/orl PAM ; Antirheumatic DAS ; Antiseptic 50 mg/day WER ; Antispare-Tire 30 mg/day SYN-X ; Antistomatitic 50 mg/man/3x/day MAR ; Antisyndrome-X 30 mg/day SYN-X ; Antitinnitic 60-120 mg/day WER ; Antitriglyceride 30 mg/day SYN-X ; Antiulcer 50 mg/3x/day/man MAR 88 mg/rat/day/15 days DUKE1992B ; Antiviral? M29 ; Astringent MAR ; Copper-Antagonist SYN-X ; Deodorant M29 ; Hypotensive 30 mg/day SYN-X ; Immunostimulant DAS ; Immunosuppressant 300 mg/day/6 wks/orl/man M29 ; Insulinogenic 30 mg/day SYN-X ; Leptingenic 30-60 mg/man/day SYN-X ; Mucogenic JPP42:657 ; NF-kB-Inhibitor X16606632 ; Pesticide DUKE1992B ; Spermigenic 60 mg/day WER ; Testosteronigenic WER ; Trichomonicide M29 ; Vulnerary MAR

ppm = parts per million

tr = trace

Dr. Duke's

Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases

Chemicals and their Biological Activities in: Amaranthus spinosus L. (Amaranthaceae) -- Spiny pigweed

Chemicals

ALPHA-SPINASTEROL Leaf: WO2

Antiinflammatory >Phenylbutazone; Antipyretic HH1:5

ALPHA-SPINASTEROL-OCTACOSANOATE Root: WO2

No activity reported.

ALPHA-SPINASTEROL-SAPONIN Root: WO2

No activity reported.

ASCORBIC-ACID Leaf 98 - 5,030 ppm CRC HHB WO2

Acidulant FEMA 6,000 ARC ; Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor SYN-X ; Analgesic 5-10 g/day; Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker NP6:1 ; AntiAGE 2,000 mg/day SYN-X ; Antiaggregant SYN-X ; Antiaging 400 mg/day; Antiarthritic 1 g/day WER ; Antiasthmatic 1,000 mg/day WER ; Antiatherosclerotic; Antibacterial DAS ; Anticataract 350 mg/day WER 400 mg/day SYN-X ; Anticold 1-2 g/man/day MAR ; AntiCrohn's 50-100 mg/day/orl/man M29 ; Antidecubitic 500 mg/man/2x/day MAR ; Antidepressant 2,000 mg/day WER ; Antidiabetic SYN-X ; Antidote (Aluminum) EMP6:189 ; Antidote (Cadmium) DAS ; Antidote (Lead) DAS ; Antidote (Paraquat) MAR ; Antieczemic 3.5-5 g/day WER ; Antiedemic 1 g/man/day DAS ; Antiencephalitic DAS ; Antigingivitic PAM ; Antiglaucomic 2 g/day WER ; Antihemorrhagic 1 g/man/day DAS ; Antihepatitic 2-6 g/man/day DAS ; Antihepatotoxic EMP6:189 ; Antiherpetic 1-5 g/day WER ; Antihistaminic 2 g/day orl man; Antihypertensive NP6:1 ; Antiinfertility 1 g/day WER ; Antiinflammatory PAM ; Antilepric 1.5 g/man/day MAR ; Antimeasles DAS ; Antimigraine M29 ; Antimutagenic EMP6:235 ; Antineuramidase X634178 ; Antinitrosic 1 g/man/day MAR ; Antiobesity 1 g 3x/day WER ; Antiorchitic DAS ; Antiosteoarthritic 1 g 2x/day WER ; Antiosteoporotic 500 mg/day; Antioxidant 100 ppm DUKE1992B ; Antiparkinsonian 1 g 2x/day WER ; Antiparotitic DAS ; Antiperiodontitic WER ; Antipneumonic PAM ; Antipodriac DAS ; Antipoliomyelitic DAS ; Antipyretic EMP6:189 ; Antiradicular SYN-X ; Antiscorbutic 10 mg/man/day MAR ; Antiseptic 4-8 g/day SYN-X MIC=3.3-217 mg/ml MAR ; Antishingles DAS ; Antisyndrome-X 1-4 g/day SYN-X ; Antitumor (Lung) NR54:S71 ; Antiulcer WER ; Antiviral 1-5 g/day; Apoptotic 1-10 mM BO2 ; Asthma-preventive 1,000 mg/day/orl PAM ; Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Blocker NP6:1 ; Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor 1.5 g/day/man BO2 ; Calcium-Antagonist NP6:1 ; Cancer-Preventive 525 ; Cold-preventive 1-2 g/day DAS ; Collagenic BO2 ; Detoxicant DUKE1992B ; Diuretic 700 mg/man/orl NP6:1 ; Fistula-Preventive PAM ; Hypocholesterolemic 300-1,000 mg/day DAS ; Hypoglycemic SYN-X ; Hypotensive 1,000 mg/man/day SNE137:292 ; Immunostimulant SYN-X ; Interferonogenic PAM ; Lithogenic DAS ; Mucolytic 1 g/woman/day MAR ; Pesticide DUKE1992B ; Uricosuric 4 g/man/day DAS ; Urinary-Acidulant M29 ; Vasodilator NP6:1 ; Vulnerary PAM

ASH Leaf 26,000 - 240,000 ppm CRC WO2

No activity reported.

BETA-CAROTENE Leaf 65 - 408 ppm CRC

Allergenic M&R610 ; Androgenic? PAM ; Antiacne PAM ; Antiaging DUKE1992B ; Antiasthmatic PAM ; Anticancer JNU ; Anticarcinomic PAM ; Anticoronary 50 mg/man/2 days CMR3/4/91:16 ; Antihyperkeratotic; Antiichythyotic PAM ; Antileukoplakic PAM ; Antilipoperoxidant IC71=50 ug/ml X16277432 ; Antilupus 150 mg/man/day/2 mos MAR ; Antimastitic PAM ; Antimutagenic EMP6:235 ; Antioxidant PAM ; Antiozenic DUKE1992B ; Antiphotophobic 30-300 mg/man/day M29 ; Antipityriasic PAM ; AntiPMS JAFC34:409 ; Antiporphyric MAR ; Antiproliferant JNU ; Antipsoriac PAM ; Antiradicular PAM ; Antistress DAS ; Antitumor HSC25:1495 ; Antitumor (Breast) IC45=60 ug/ml X16277432 ; Antitumor (CNS) IC43=45 ug/ml X16277432 ; Antitumor (Colon) X16277432 ; Antitumor (Lung) IC30=60 ug/ml X16277432 ; Antitumor (Stomach) IC26=45 ug/ml X16277432 ; Antiulcer 12 mg 3x/day/man/orl PAM ; Antixerophthalmic DAS ; Cancer-Preventive 22 ppm 505 ; Colorant JBH ; COX-1-Inhibitor IC78=50 ug/ml X16277432 ; COX-2-Inhibitor IC82=50 ug/ml X16277432 ; Gastroprotective X6654625 ; Immunostimulant 180 mg/man/day/orl PAM ; Interferon-Synergist PJB1(2):264 ; Mucogenic PAM ; Phagocytotic PAM ; Prooxidant 20 ug/g JAF44:2096 ; Thymoprotective PAM ; Ubiquiot JBH

BETA-SITOSTEROL Leaf: WO2

Androgenic DUKE1992B ; Angiogenic X11988857 ; Anorexic MAR ; Antiadenomic M11 ; Antiandrogenic JE28:221 ; Antibacterial QJC28:155 ; Anticancer (Breast) PS131:95 ; Anticancer (Cervix) PJB1(2):287 ; Anticancer (Lung) PJB1(2):287 ; Antiedemic IC54=320 mg/kg orl DFN:160 ; Antiestrogenic JE28:221 ; Antifeedant 382 ; Antifertility JE28:221 ; Antigonadotrophic JE28:221 ; Antihyperlipoproteinaemic JBH ; Antiinflammatory; Antileukemic PJB1(2):287 ; Antilymphomic PJB1(2):287 ; Antimutagenic 250 ug/ml JAFC37:1365 ; Antiophidic 2.3 mg mus EMP5:363 ; Antioxidant IC44=10 uM JMF5:1 ; Antiprogestational JE28:221 ; Antiprostaglandin 30 mg/day/12 wks FT68(4):291 ; Antiprostatadenomic M11 ; Antiprostatitic 10-20 mg 3 x/day/orl man; Antipyretic HDN ; Antitumor (Breast) PS131:95 ; Antitumor (Cervix) PJB1(2):287 ; Antitumor (Lung) PJB1(2):287 ; Antiviral PS75:161 ; Artemicide LC50=110 ppm PC29(5):1667 ; Cancer-Preventive 525 ; Candidicide QJC28:155 ; Estrogenic PHM9:52 ; Febrifuge HDN ; Gonadotrophic JE28:221 ; Hepatoprotective PMP23:60 ; Hypocholesterolemic 2-6 g/man/day/orl M30 9-3,330 mg/man/day/orl MAR ; Hypoglycemic JE27:243 ; Hypolipidemic 2-6 g/day; Pesticide DUKE1992B ; Spermicide JE28:221 ; Ubiquiot JBH ; Ulcerogenic 500 mg/kg ipr rat FT63(1):3

CALCIUM Leaf 4,760 - 53,335 ppm CRC WO2

Antiallergic 500 mg/day; Antianxiety DAS ; Antiatherosclerotic WER ; Antidepressant DAS ; Antidote (Aluminum) DAS ; Antidote (Lead) DAS ; Antihyperkinetic DAS ; Antihypertensive NP6:1 ; Antiinsomniac DAS ; Antiosteoporotic WER ; Antiperiodontitic 750 mg/day WER ; AntiPMS 1 g/day WER ; Antitic DAS ; Calcium-Channel-Blocker NP6:1 ; Diuretic NP6:1 ; Hypocholesterolemic 500 mg/day WER ; Hypotensive 1 g/day WER ; Vasodilator NP6:1

CAMPESTEROL Leaf: WO2

Antioxidant IC37=10 uM JMF5:1 ; Hypocholesterolemic JAD

CARBOHYDRATES Leaf 74,000 - 606,450 ppm CRC WO2

No activity reported.

CHOLESTEROL Leaf: WO2

Antioxidant IC43=10 uM JMF5:1

FAT Leaf 3,000 - 45,000 ppm CRC WO2

No activity reported.

FIBER Leaf 13,000 - 104,000 ppm CRC WO2

Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker NP6:1 ; Antidiabetic DUKE1992B ; Antihypertensive NP6:1 ; Antiobesity DUKE1992B ; Antitumor PAM ; Antiulcer PAM ; Beta-Blocker NP6:1 ; Cancer-Preventive 525 ; Cardioprotective DUKE1992B ; Diuretic NP6:1 ; Hypocholesterolemic DUKE1992B ; Hypotensive 10 g/man/day/orl PAM ; Hypouricemic X12350076 ; Laxative DUKE1992B ; Vasodilator NP6:1

HENTRIACONTANE Leaf: WO2

No activity reported.

IRON Leaf 22 - 1,965 ppm CRC WO2

Antiakathisic M29 ; Antianemic M29 ; Anticheilitic DAS ; Antimenorrhagic 100 mg/day/wmn/orl PAM

KILOCALORIES Leaf 450 - 2,760 /kg CRC

No activity reported.

MUCILAGE Leaf: HHB

Cancer-Preventive 525 ; Demulcent PJB1(2):279

NIACIN Leaf 14 - 86 ppm CRC

Allergenic WER ; Antiacrodynic DUKE1992B ; Antiallergic 50 mg/2x/day WER ; Antiamblyopic DUKE1992B ; Antianginal DUKE1992B ; Antichilblain JBH ; Anticonvulsant 3 g/day WER ; Antidermatitic DAS ; Antidysphagic DUKE1992B ; Antiepileptic WER ; Antihistaminic 50 mg 2x/day WER ; Antihyperactivity 1.5-6 g/day WER ; Antiinsomnic 1 g/day WER ; AntiMeniere's JAD ; Antineuralgic DUKE1992B ; Antiparkinsonian 100 mg/day WER ; Antipellagric DAS ; Antiscotomic DUKE1992B ; Antispasmodic 100 mg 2x/day WER ; Antivertigo DUKE1992B ; Cancer-Preventive 525 ; Hepatoprotective DUKE1992B ; Hypoglycemic DUKE1992B ; Hypolipidemic RWG:17 ; Sedative PAM ; Serotoninergic PAM ; Vasodilator M29

NICOTINIC-ACID Leaf 3 - 19 ppm WO2

Antichilblain 50 mg/3x/day DAS ; AntiCrohn's DAS ; Antidote (pesticides) DAS ; Antischizophrenic DAS ; Antithyrotoxic DAS ; Choleretic DUKE1992B ; Hypocholesterolemic 1-6 g/man/day DAS ; Hypoglycemic; Insulinase-Inhibitor EMP6:157 ; Insulinotonic EMP6:157 ; Lipolytic DAS

OLEANOLIC-ACID-SAPONIN Root: WO2

No activity reported.

PHOSPHORUS Leaf 500 - 4,600 ppm CRC WO2

Antiosteoporotic DAS ; Immunostimulant DAS ; Osteogenic DAS

POTASSIUM Leaf 3,370 - 35,276 ppm CRC

Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker NP6:1 ; Antiarrhythmic DAS ; Antidepressant DAS ; Antifatigue DAS ; Antihypertensive; Antispasmodic DAS ; Beta-Blocker NP6:1 ; Cardiotoxic 18,000 mg/man/day DUKE1992B ; Diuretic NP6:1 ; Vasodilator NP6:1

PROTEIN Leaf 30,000 - 344,000 ppm CRC WO2

No activity reported.

RIBOFLAVIN Leaf 1.6 - 20 ppm CRC

Antiarabiflavinotic 2-10 mg/day orl MAR ; Anticarpal-Tunnel 50 mg/day WER ; Anticataract 15 mg/day WER ; Anticheilitic DUKE1992B ; Antidecubitic DUKE1992B ; Antiglossitic DAS ; Antikeratitic DUKE1992B ; Antimigraine DUKE1992B ; Antipellagric DUKE1992B ; Antiphotophobic DAS ; Cancer-Preventive 525

RUTIN Leaf: WO2

5-HT-Inhibitor X12584792 ; Aldehyde-Oxidase-Inhibitor IC27-52=10 uM X16394541 ; Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor 100 uM 4 ug/ml SKN43:99 ; Allelochemic SN149:389 ; Antiaggregant ED50=33 nmol/kg iv; Antiallergic FT73:557 ; Antiapoplectic DUKE1992B ; Antiatherogenic; Antiatherosclerotic JAF51:6452 ; Antibacterial JBH ; Anticancer JAF47:397 ; Anticapillary-Fragility 20-100 mg orl man M7 ; Anticataract DUKE1992B ; Anticlastogen; Anticonvulsant KCH ; AntiCVI 270 mg/man/day; Antidementia BRU ; Antidermatitic BIS ; Antidiabetic CPB38:297 ; Antiedemic 270 mg/day orl man; Antierythemic DUKE1992B ; Antifeedant; Antiglaucomic 60 mg/day WER ; Antihematuric DUKE1992B ; Antihemorrhoidal; Antihepatotoxic TOX ; Antiherpetic EMP5:198 ; Antihistaminic DUKE1992B ; Antihypertensive KCH ; Antiinflammatory 20 mg/kg; Antimalarial IC50=>100 ug/ml JE15:204 ; Antimelanomic X16104801 ; Antimetastatic; Antimutagenic ID50=2-5 nM; Antinephritic DUKE1992B ; Antinociceptive PR14:401 ; Antioxidant IC28=30 ppm IC50=120 uM PC27:972 IC54=10 uM JMF5:1 ; Antiperoxidant IC50=10-20 uM; Antiplatelet FT73:557 ; Antiproliferant 50-75 uM/l; Antiprotozoal FT73:557 ; Antipurpuric DUKE1992B ; Antiradicular 9 x quercetin; Antispasmodic; Antisunburn PM61:510 ; Antithrombogenic EC50=500 nM X3101704 ; Antithyroid IC50=68 uM X12065212 ; Antitrypanosomic 100 mg/kg PM57:A44 ; Antitumor; Antitumor-Promoter; Antiulcer PR14:581 ; Antivaricose; Antiviral; Apoptotic 75 uM/l X12010246 ; cAMP-Phosphodiesterase-Inhibitor PAM ; Cancer-Preventive 525 ; Capillariprotective M11 ; Catabolic AFR27:173 ; Chemopreventive; Cytoprotective IC50=3 uM X1559614 ; Estrogenic? EMP6:189 ; Hemostat; Hepatomagenic 20,000 ppm (diet) rat PCF ; Hepatoprotective 20 mg/kg rat FT73:557 ; Hypocholesterolemic KCH ; Hypotensive LAF ; Immunomodulator FT73:557 ; Insecticide TOX ; Insectiphile JBH ; Juvabional 382 ; Larvistat IC95=4,000-8,000 ppm diet 438 ; Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor IC75=2.5 mM JAF38:688 ; Mutagenic EMP6:189 ; Myoprotective FT73:557 ; Myorelaxant EMP6:189 ; Oviposition-Stimulant JBH ; PAF-Inhibitor X12584792 ; Pesticide DUKE1992B ; Protisticide FT73:557 ; Radioprotective JAF48:1738 ; Sunscreen PM61:510 ; Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor IC50=1 ug/ml AAC41:992 ; Vasodilator FT73:557 ; Vasopressor DUKE1992B

SODIUM Leaf 60 - 168 ppm CRC

Hypertensive DAS

STIGMASTEROL Leaf: WO2

Antihepatotoxic DUKE1992B ; Antiinflammatory LRN1995 ; Antinociceptive PR14:401 ; Antiophidic 2.3 mg ipr mus EMP5:363 ; Antioxidant IC33=10 uM JMF5:1 ; Antiviral PS75:161 ; Artemicide LC50=110 ppm PC29(5):1667 ; Cancer-Preventive 525 ; Estrogenic; Hypocholesterolemic NIG ; Ovulant DUKE1992B ; Sedative PM6:499.1986

THIAMIN Leaf 0.1 - 0.6 ppm CRC

Analgesic 1-4 g/day WER ; Antialcoholic DUKE1992B ; Antialzheimeran 100-3,000 mg/day WER ; Antianorectic JBH ; Antibackache 1-4 g/day WER ; Antiberiberi DUKE1992B ; Anticardiospasmic DUKE1992B ; Anticolitic DUKE1992B ; Antidecubitic DUKE1992B ; Antideliriant DUKE1992B ; Antiencephalopathic M29 ; Antifatigue JBH ; Antigastritic JBH ; Antiheartburn DUKE1992B ; Antiherpetic DUKE1992B ; Antimigraine DUKE1992B ; Antimyocarditic DUKE1992B ; Antineuralgic WER ; Antineurasthenic DUKE1992B ; Antineuritic DUKE1992B ; Antineuropathic 50 mg WER ; Antipoliomyelitic DUKE1992B ; Insectifuge 75-150 mg/man/day MAR ; Pesticide DUKE1992B

WATER Leaf 837,000 - 850,000 ppm CRC WO2

No activity reported.

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tr = trace

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t s t .

[t st tantra]

cystine........missed that first time through!

t s t .

[Fenris]

I found a reference to Amaranth spinosus, the roots of this plant reputedly containing constituents that are hallucinogenic when smoked.

[Vertmorpheus]

as promised, I spinosa'd myself with freshly gathered material from my veggie garden... nice and rich, lots of poo n good bugs etc.. I pulled a two foot plant (ouch ouch and ouch again) with maybe a 6 inch root under it, plus hairs etc... tapped the dirt off, no washing in case its a fungal thing we're really after (no signs of myc on it though). Air dried til snappable, then fine chopped and a quick forced warm air blast to crisp it up a lil. Hit about 8 cones in a row, the last 4 with a touch of tobacco to aid the burning.

taste - rooty. Carroty sawdust? Sweet towards the end, not too harsh or plastic-ey.

smell - ditto

burning - as expected

all the above aren't actually too dif from smoking wattle inner bark, nice n red n stringy... very feint styrene tang but nothing scary.

initial settling in sensation similar to a couple quick cones... before they get you stoned, when you just have Big Puffy Head and Bulging Eyeball syndrome... this fades reasonably quickly.

effects - iffy. Slight tropane-like headache, but not quite. Almost an adrenal tingle, but not quite. Nearly itchy, but not quite. Pissed quite a lot, interesting given the plant is used to treat bladder problems traditionally apparently. The usual low range is it or isnt it stuff of slight tracers, greylings at edge of vision, the odd whisper from afar... but then all those pop up if i pay the right attn. anyway. I feel chirpier and sparkier, focussed but on nothing much... kinda calamus-like, or too much tea, or something. eyes closed, there is the expectation of presnce, but no presence as yet. Might be useful with meditation or similar. No hypnagogic imagery but yknow that sensation of "yes, but there should be...". Its like looking at a tv that you think is turned off, only to realise it is on, its just showing a black screen of null signal.

Might have some potential if blended with something a bit more influential... striking me more as an opener of gates than a leader along pathways.

I'll rip n try double sometime, as it is I could smoke some more, but dont feel I need to, but then I dont feel like itd hurt either... my subtle little copilot that tells me if something is worth a longer look at a later date says yes though.

THus far, I'd give it a 5/10. Probably on par with some sages, or just enough green to flick the switch without things getting messy.

Watch the prickles if you pull your own (hahah he said pull) the lowest set is usually a good inch below soil level, sneaky!

VM

[Auxin]

Has anyone trialed Amaranthus cruentus yet? Any additional work on the others?

And remember folk, its advised to not fertilize these plants due to the possibility of them accumulating toxic nitrates.

[Teotzlcoatl]

Very, very interesting guys...

Could anybody comment of the effects of adding this plant to Ayahuasca?

[Vertmorpheus]

Any plant in particular, Teotz?

Had another couple cracks at A. spinosa, nearly nada via pyro. Slight possible rapidly fading dreaminess similar to an interesting geranium a mate had a while ago. Very dry, woody taste, no tang or tingle. None of the tang of some random cyperus roots that I had a fiddle with, none of which did a whole lot either.

Any chance these remarkable effects have something to do with a shamanic tendency to pack your living space corner to corner with ageing, curing, fermenting plant materials that hang out transmitting smells, mould, weird vibes? So maybe they make a good thing to grow goodies on,once you have that knack/a tribal tradition that does the same thing... but can't be particularly relied on for goodies themselves, and theres something in the processing or local soil life, etc, that isn't so apparent from "all the way over here". My cat was big on eating ants and rubbing his nose in black mouldy patches in the lawn but didn't have much interest in the lawn itself. Should I try dropping spinosa seed into mouldy patches of couch?

Currently drying some roots picked from winter-drying humus rich soil, and older plants at that. Previous attempts on younger, drier/sandier grown plants taken at a much hotter time of year. Currently drying stuff picked from under T. corymbosa vine and the root should be dry about the time the T. pods are drying off.

Vague thought that benifungals might a> breed up faster in more humically blessed soils b> may migrate from other plants from similar biospheres that may or may not rely on a similar mechanism or resident population of interesting lil critters c> as the current green patch dries out over winter in time for seeds to ripen up, maybe things tend to migrate to the last available sources of moisture and sugars.

Will have a fiddle with aerial parts n seeds later on sometime, pops up here there n everywhere round here.

VM

[Torsten]

The benzo like constituents in spinosa are in the root apparently, so probably best brewed rather than smoked.

[t st tantra]

few months back i visited my friends at izwoz.kt had been shopping a few weeks previous and had purchased a iresine she was attracted too.i was offered a branch which rooted very easily in a little water on a window sill.

about a square cm was smoked[dried] in a cigarette with tobacco.

thought i could taste the pink?

effects similar to what vert has said.

something like a presence or a layer over things.

i'd decided before injesting to have it then lie down 4 a nap.

seemed to be light visuals,slept very well.

awoke maybe 5 hours later still a bit effected.

decided to test theory that entheogen is needed to bring out the most with this.

small dose seemed to have potentiated effects though character was heavily influenced.

seemed to last looong time,feeling would have been heavily visual if dosed earlier,very bright.hard to define mood.

change felt about 10hours from iresine injestion,mind clearer.

still effected this morning,a bit,contrary brain states of clearness and foggyness.foggyness is usual 4 me but think there is some iresine hang on too.

2 notes i'd like 2 make but dont want to influence others experience.

t s t .

[t st tantra]

foggyness turned out to be some recurrent sinus stuff......basically have felt a bit renewed and clearer mentally.

did feel the need 4 choline,maybe vert was right about tropane like effects.

might be worth trying in dark silence....maybe with a jet lighter?

t s t .

[t st tantra]

tried a different ameranth without much red........slightly different effect ,not as obvious.

dark silence produced no advantage.there seemed a flickering movement like from a fire in the visual field.

plant maoi addition seemed like twice a similar thing,little visual,nice thinking.

a little entheo produced visuals beyond usual expectation,quite bright.

t s t .

[t st tantra]

1/2 square inch iresine was still active but not as pronounced as double that.

again visuals from usually subvisual dose of mix.

brightness even with faint visuals.

definitely seems at least 24hrs to fully return to baseline.

fell asleep and had an intense, 4 me,dream that i was at a future ethnobotanica with a gf i dont have!

t s t .

[Auxin]

Very interesting. Any guess as to the species of Iresine?

[Vertmorpheus]

Any ideas on whether caudatus and spinosa can knock each other up? found some very strange lil specimens that could only be described as such, for now... almost whorled leaves, trying to fit those big flappy LLB margins into these tiny lil diamonds, haha, mootants ya have to love them.

Anyways, was investigating for root development when I found a couple growing, healthy specimens that seemed to have a tiny array of fruiting bodies, tiny smokey hair like things, growing from the root crown or just below, to the first set of leaves. A smell taste of this stuff between finger n thumb has a slight iodine like tang. Didn't seem to be affected growth wise, and it wasn't just some outbreak of rot as I don't get them in that area at all... bulk airflow, good temp range, not too wet, etc.

A quick check of other things and others of the same genus in the same area showed nothing.

Thought it belonged here , anyone seen this stuff on similar suspects elsewhere?

VM