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    My Cola acuminata, which is growing in the pot, uncomplicated but slow for around ten years:

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    a Cola acuminata- seedling:

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    And Cola vera syn. nitida, also slow growing for around ten years:

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    I didn't fertilize much, they didn't even need a repotting, but this maybe depends on the slow growing in our middle-european light conditions (always in front of the window)

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

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


    The diterpene-alcohol Lagochiline was found to be an antagonist at metabotropic glutamate receptors:
    http://stimuluswatch...hoactive-plants
    this action was also observed at Lithium and nootropics
    the mGlu-5- receptor was shown to play a role in cocaine addiction.
    mGlu-Rs also play a role in the sedative action of alcohol and some ligands have analgesic action.

    Microscopic foto, maybe the real seed (from the herb, which looked very similar to inebrians):

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  8. Posted · Edited by mindperformer

    the plant even seems to prefer vegetative propagation, as we know the seeds are hard to germinate...

    maybe because the amazonian shamans did so for centuries with the many cultivars, the wild populations may be escaped.

    As they are so closely related, it is also possible that P. viridis is a cultivar from P. carthagensis

    Migraineur, did you test the juice as eye drops against headache, like the Machiguenga?

  11. Posted · Edited by mindperformer

    it is safe in very small dosages, but dangerous regarding its high nornicotine- content

    I think the aborigines must have a high tolerance

    my small plant: 2upvabp.jpg

  13. Posted · Edited by mindperformer

    it has an incredible scent and the same constituent as Helichrysum foetidum

    The main constituents of Alepidea amatymbica are also kaurene-type diterpenes like ent-16-kaurene-19-oic acid, which is synonymous with kaur-16-en-19-oic acid: http://www.plantzafr...lepideaatym.pdf

    According to this study: http://www.sciencedi...305197811000470

    ...the main constituent of Helichrysum foetidum is the kaurene-type diterpene kaur-16-en-18-oic acid

    Alepidea amatymbica-root (very hazy and aromatic):

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    smoked it has a very hazy herbal taste, but not floral like ganja, more like an hazy african soup and very chilled euphoric, but without the trippy cannabis- feeling (which can cause paranoia in some people)

    and indeed it masks the scent of ganja-smoke

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  15. Posted · Edited by mindperformer

    Convolvulus microphyllus / pluricaulis is often confused with Evolvulus alsinoides, wich also goes under the name Shankapushpi or Shankhpuspi.

    Evolvulus alsinoides also shares some actions, like the anxiolytic, anti-epileptic, antioxidant, brain tonic, and contains the alkaloids Evolvine (sympathomimetic activity like adrenaline), Betaine and Shankhapushpine. It was found to stimulate endorphine production and could help opiate withdrawal, but also benzodiazepine withdrawal to some degree.

    But cultured tissues of E.a. also reputedly accumulate ergot alkaloids like d-lysergic acid amides.

    The variety Evolvulus alsinoides var. sericeus has been chewed as a pituri-substitute in north-east S.A.

    I make a tea from the powdered leaves from time to time, very relaxing but clear-headed.

    Convolvulus microphyllus / pluricaulis showed potentiation of pentobarbitone-sleeping time, antiepileptic and antidepressant action, suppression of aggressive behaviour, antagonism to amphetamine toxicity and CNS depressant activity. It contains Convolvine (tropane alkaloid with sedative and nootropic action), Convolamine (an anesthetic), Phyllabine, some other alkaloids and Scopoletin. It was shown to enhance neuropeptide synthesis and potentiates the acetylcholine response. It is memory-improving, a tranquilizer and reduces mental tension. It was shown to interact with the adrenergic, dopaminergic and serotonergic systems.

    The extract is indeed sedative, a bit more than Evolvulus.

    Clitoria ternatea is also often put in this group and also shares some uses like the brain tonic...

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  16. Posted · Edited by mindperformer

    :P

    there are evidences that selenides are also a component of the scent of the sea, especially to the smell of some beach sands, to my opinion. I made an absolute of beach sand from norway. Extracted it with 80% alcohol, let the alcohol evaporate (it was green because of the phytoplankton) and dissolved it in a tiny bit of alcohol again.

    Selenium compounds have an odor of rotten horseradish and in small concentrations a metallic garlic smell.

    Dimethyl selenide is an analogue of Dimethyl sulfide, produced by bacteria and phytoplankton.

    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0012821X01003703

  17. Posted · Edited by mindperformer

    according to newer studies, indicating that the psychoactive component of olibanum is Incensole acetate, the highest content has Boswellia papyrifera- resin:

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    I made a two-phase extraction with petroleum ether (pure "Waschbenzin", a purely nonpolar solvent, mailny Hexan and Heptan) and 80% alcohol to dissolve the gums. The Incensole acetate (20-50%) extract was isolated by evaporation of the petroleum ether- phase. It was a yellowish clear semi-liquid oleo-resin with a weak olibanum smell. The smell is weak because Incensole and Incensole acetate are not volatile (too heavy with C20) and most of the other volatiles were evaporated during damping off the petroleum ether.

    The Incensole acetate can not be dissolved in alcohol, is not volatile, and so is not suitable for the perfumes, but it can be vaporized as incense, like olibanum itself.

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  18. Posted · Edited by mindperformer

    mindperformer - I'm interested to know your favorite rose oil varieties.

    Personally, I'd have to include some form of rose in an antidepressant blend :)

    I use organic rose oil from an unknown variety and for even more flowery lovely compositions an 80%-alcohol tincture from Rosa zentifolia buds

    MP seems I was mistaken in thinking the ghost orchid was Oncidium cebolleta. This seems as good a place as any to ask if you have any experience with this rumoured-but-never-proven-psychoactive orchid?

    Maybe in the book, did you read it?

    I only saw the movie and the orchid shown was indeed the ghost orchid (Dendrophylax lindenii)

    I never tried my driy Oncidium cebolleta bulbs, so I can't say if it has some effects. The plant is easy to get in orchid stores.

  19. Posted · Edited by mindperformer

    mistrust ebay?

    no, sry, I have no webshop url, I bought it in a shop long time ago, the Newdirections-link is interesting but I can't find the word "cultivated" in the description of the Spikenard oil,

    ...they have only added some organic-certificates for all products.

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    I wonder if there is anybody who tried Helichrysum foetidum AND Alepidea amatymbica. As they contain the same main constituents, a comparison would be interesting. I only know Alepidea.

    The same phytochemicals does not mean they are congeneric. Regarding the taxonomy, its not only another genus, but also another family and order. Only the clade Asterids is the same.

  21. Posted · Edited by mindperformer

    I agree with planthelper, novo only looses its leaves when its too cold.

    wilting leaves are a sign of too high temperatures or, much more often the wrong medium, which must have high drainage. Also too low humidity can cause wilting, but this depends on hardening.

    Trichoderma as antagonist and Symbivit as mycorrhiza-mix worked very well for her.

    Mine is outside only in the warm summer months.

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    The smell, which cats like most:

    The japanese Matatabi (Actinidia polygama), related to the kiwi but with smaller yellow-orange fruits. The whole plant is very attracting on cats and it is said to be a tranquilizer for lions. A few years ago I got the stems and fruitpowder from Japan and on 4 cats from friends it had a much more pronounced effect than valerian, catnip or cat thyme.

    Actinidia polygama is also said to have euphoric effect on humans, which to my experience is weak.

    Actinidia polygama-stem 24-times:

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    and the seed:

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