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  1. Posted · Edited by mindperformer

    The intoxicating mint, phonetic: Zaytsegub opyanyayuschiy / Z. ploskokolyuchiy

    A few years ago there were other species sold as Lagochilus inebrians, first there was Lagochilus cabulicus from Dr. Minas in Armenia:
    th_923848897_Lagochiluscabulicus_Blten_1
    He later changed the name of his herb
    an analysis of cabulicus:
    https://www.thieme-c.../s-0031-1282567

    Then there was Salvia tianshanica sold as Lagochilus inebrians (as plant from Ruehlemanns, now he took it out of his assortment):
    th_923957498_Salviatianshanicamgl6_122_1


    There are also other interesting sedative Lagochilus- species in Central Asia: http://books.google....hemical&f=false

    Lagochilus platyacanthus (Zaytsegub ploskokolyuchiy), http://www.plantariu...e/id/91242.html
    Lagochilus gypsaceus (Zayach'ya guba gipsovaya) and
    Lagochilus platycalyx (Zaytsegub ploskochashechnyy, Zayach'ya guba shirokochashechnaya) http://www.tienshan....ycalyx1_750.jpg

    Lagochilus platyacanthus occurs in Kyrgyzstan, not in Uzbekistan, Lagochilus gypsaceus occurs in Uzbekistan, not in Kyrgyzstan, Lagochilus platycalyx occurs in both countries.
    They are also hemostatic, sedative and hypotensive. An infusion promoted blood coagulation and posessed antibacterial activity. There was also found Lagochilin (in L. gypsaceus even 1,98%), Stachydrine, Flavonoids and Coumarins as actives.

  3. Posted · Edited by mindperformer

    whitewind, I agree with you,

    as Torsten already wrote, its no problem if the process of harvesting is ethical, so no rare species...

    There is a difference if harvesting leaves and seeds or twigs/bark/roots

    Many food plants are also harvested wild and this can be also done ethically and sustainable. Brazil nuts are collected from the wild (not always sustainable), now there are projects for sustainable harvesting wild coffee in Ethiopia and wild cocoa in Amazonia, wild tea is collected since millenia in Yunnan, wild herbs and spices are collected worldwide, Apples are collected from the wild in Kazakhstan, Cowberries, rosehips and cloudberries are mostly collected from the wild in Europe. Saltbush and the Australian desert raisin (Solanum centrale) are also wild-harvested.

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  7. Posted · Edited by mindperformer

    Great millet (Sorghum bicolor)- flour from Nigeria ...it has a slight sweet taste:

    th_908852720_Sorghumhirse_Mehl1_122_429lo.JPG

    African millet or Ragi (Eleusine coracana)- flour:

    th_908984414_Fingerhirse_Mehl2_122_171lo.JPG

    Teff- bread (selfmade with sourdough, 70% Eragrostis tef- flour from Ethiopia, spelt flour, soybean flour, sesame, sunflower seeds, wild caraway and juniper berries):

    th_291442011_Teff_Brot_122_40lo.JPG

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  8. Posted · Edited by mindperformer

    Today I harvested some Yomogi- herb (Artemisia princeps, grown from seed) for the traditional japanese Kusa Mochi, because I love mochis, but only got the commercial mochis here

    th_290833419_ArtemisiaprincepsYomogi_Ernte_122_202lo.JPG

    The yomogi is made into tea and this is microwaved with glutinous rice flour, sugar and a few drops of rice vinegar

    the Kusa Mochi:

    th_908552291_KusaMochi2_122_413lo.JPG

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    how do you bethink this claim? he mentioned folias / Julian many times, justifiably

    and I agree and only wanted to know if he knows, what was folia's reason for harvesting so much dangered species, for him or for money

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    @ Torsten, thanks for the info on folias,

    now I understand the reason for phyllode's aggression, although it was a bit nonspecific...

    folias did sell the harvested material right? so it was all about making money?

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    I have seen the video, its a good documentary,

    Piri-Piri is thought to be Justicia pectoralis var. stenophylla and contains cumarines, I only knew about intranasal application...

    I would call the frog secretion pseudohallucinogenic. It does not act on a way like clasical hallucinogens, but the fly agaric also does not... but sure the indians have visions, especially from the animal world

    it contains highly active opioid peptides and there is more research to be done on the complex cocktail of constituents in the secretion

    yes, Ibogain is hallucinogenic from 300-1000mg but the stimulant effect takes place at 8mg. (The stimulants Lambarene and Iperton were sold in France and contained around 8mg).

    Also in Gabon they only once take a big dose and otherwise only very small dosages

    As Iboga also has a white sap, I think it really is possible to have a slight stimulant effect from this sap, when used as eyedrops

  15. Posted · Edited by mindperformer

    More on Sophora species:

    As qualia wrote in his thread, Sophora flavescens- root- extracts can be used as insecticide, which I've tried and can confirm

    One good Bio Insecticide- product is based on extracts from Chenopodium ambrosioides, Stemona japonica and Sophora flavescens with its active constituents Matrine and Oxymatrine

    It has especially good results against Thrips.

    Sophora flavescens- root (ku shen) is also used in Chinese medicine and newest research shows that it is one of the few plants which can be used against reflux and dyspepsia (like turmeric), because it decreases acid secretion, additionally it acts against Staphylococcus aureus. My mum tested it against dyspepsia and it was very successful.

    Also the constituents Matrine and Oxymatrine (both at 2%) act as mu- and kappa-opioid-receptor agonists and increase cholinergic activation, because of this, ku shen is a good analgesic.

    Sophora subprostrata syn. S. tonkinensis (shandougen) is also used in chinese medicine, contains Matrine and Oxymatrine (both at 1%) and is also a good analgesic.

    Like S. flavescens it is used in cancer therapies, against arrythmia, asthma, viral and bacterial infections and skin disorders.

    Sophora subprostrata syn. tonkinensis- root, sliced:

    th_383366628_Sophorasubprostratasyn.tonkinensis_Wurzel_122_228lo.JPG

    The main effect of both Sophoras on the CNS is sedative in nature, effective against insomnia and as tranquilizer.

    Sophora secundiflora is the famous mescal bean, which was once used by Native American tribes as a hallucinogen. It is very dangerous and contains cytisine in the red beans.

    Sophora secundiflora- seed:

    th_384097209_Sophorasecundiflora_SameMeskalbohne_122_456lo.JPG

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  19. Posted · Edited by mindperformer

    by the way, there are much more threatened plants because of nonsustainable collections of medicinal barks, like cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa) in some regions, also Lapacho, Jatoba, Catuaba and many more are barks... but there are also regions where they grow in bulks and there are also reforestations

    even with paranuts (Brazil nuts) - collection from the gound in Amazonia (always from wild trees), there is a problem because in some areas they collect too much, so that no new seedling can grow...

    then there are many roots and stems used in TCM, some from endangered plants, like Dendrobium sp., a Glycyrrhiza- species, wild ginseng, Catharanthus roseus, snow lotus and pacific yew

    I think this problems are much bigger, considering the big global market for this plants in comparison to the Dimitri- plants

  20. Posted · Edited by mindperformer

    @phyllode: you can fight your acacia-wars with yourself, I must laugh about your crazy shit

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    sometime they'll give a war and nobody will come ;-)

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    I don't fear you little worm

    @ folias: thats fine, will it be obtainable in Europe?

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