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  1. Posted

    I was wondering the other day, after a several science news articles again stating the benefits of psychedelics in psychiatry and the studies by MAPS and other Scientists working in the field pointing to such benefits. If there were psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors, social workers and the likes in Oz that are psychedelic friendly. Are aware of it, use it them selves or either use it in there sessions.

    Could we put a list together of these people by state?

    Would that be useful?

    Or is there a list like this already?

    E D

  2. Posted

    http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=dmt-is-in-your-head-but-it-may-too-2010-04-16

    'You know that psychedelics are making a comeback when the New York Times says so on page 1. In “Hallucinogens Have Doctors Tuning In,” John Tierney reports on how doctors at schools like Harvard, Johns Hopkins, UCLA and NYU are testing the potential of psilocybin and other hallucinogens for treating depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, alcoholism—and for inducing spiritual experiences.

    Tierney’s brisk overview neglects to mention the most mind-bending of all psychedelics: dimethyltryptamine, or DMT. It was first synthesized by a British chemist in the 1930s, and its psychotropic properties were discovered some 20 years later by the Hungarian-born chemist Stephen Szara, who later became a researcher for the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

    Why is DMT so fascinating? For starters, DMT is the only psychedelic known to occur naturally in the human body. In 1972, the Nobel laureate Julius Axelrod of the National Institutes of Health discovered DMT in human brain tissue, leading to speculation that the compound plays a role in psychosis. Research into that possibility—and into psychedelics in general--was abandoned because of the growing backlash against these compounds.

    In 1990, however, Rick Strassman, a psychiatrist at the University of New Mexico, obtained permission from federal authorities to inject DMT into human volunteers. Strassman, a Buddhist, suspected that endogenous DMT might contribute to mystical experiences. From 1990 to 1995, he supervised more than 400 DMT sessions involving 60 subjects at the University of New Mexico. Many subjects reported that they dissolved blissfully into a radiant light or sensed the presence of a powerful, god-like being.' [...]

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  3. Posted · Edited by Ed Dunkel

    If you guys are interested in Eremophilas that contain anti-bacterial serrulatane diterpenes amongst other things, check out what I posted at the Australian Bushfood (Bushtucker) and Native Medicine Forum (http://www.bushfood.net/viewtopic.php?t=1033)

    Or basically...

    Eremophilas to watch out for are:

    E. drummondii

    E. linearis

    E. serrulata

    E. acrida

    E. neglecta

    E. virens

    E. prolata

    (Antimicrobial activity of some Australian plant species

    from the genus Eremophila - Journal of Basic Microbiology 2007, 47, 158–164)

    Some articles:

    http://www.sciencealert.com.au/news/20080703-17007-3.html

    http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/23/2473297.htm

    http://abc.gov.au/science/articles/2009/01...tm?topic=enviro

  4. Posted

    Wow,those are some wide phyllodes!

    She is a nice plant. What are your winters like ED?

    We have serious rains for 5 months out of the year with alot of nights of freezing temps. I'd love to not have to cover my phleb,but I fear rot due to the high percipitation .

    Here's my phleb,finally in the ground after 7.5 years.She has really taken off since she's been in the ground.

    I loosened up the native soil for a few feet deep and added pumice and granite.

    Patiently awaiting flowers.

    Well, they live on top of Mt Buffalo naturally. So they get loads of rain and snow in winter, and spring/autumn. But they grow amongst granite slaps/boulders/soil, so high drainage. It is also very exposed, loads of wind, sun and heat in summer and cool nights.

    I tried to find a location in the garden like that. However, we get no snow and there is not granite (except for some added on planting). I think letting her get rain and loads of air circulation is good, so long the soil drains well. The summers get sunny, hot and dry (probably not too much like the top of Mt Buffalo were there would be many more cool breaks between the hot days with cooler nights) she copes with it quite well. The phylloids get leathery and thinner (veiny) and the stems woody. But she survives! I try not to water her at all! Only before extreme day of 40 and over I might. But even then I'd rather let her struggle and get strong.

    Hope that helped.

    E D

  5. Posted

    awesome dood, your plant is looking really healthy! well done.

    looks like its in the ground instead of a pot like most people are doing yeh?

    Yep, she's been in the ground finding her own water and food. Makes a difference for sure.

    She's in a very sunny spot, hot in the summer, cold and windy in the winter and gets a good amount of rain. I mixed in some granite and dolomite on planting but her roots would be deep into the friable clay soil by now. No galls (yet) or sign of much pest attack, just some nibbles from some insects on some leaves.

    But this is the happiest I have seen her, she should do well this year!

  6. Posted

    Here is my 4 (?) year old Phleb. From some kindly donated old, left-over, ethnobotany research stock (a little research centre out in Mullumbimby)

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    She's healthy and made it through the last crazy hot-dry summers without much supplemental waterings.

    Looks like this wet winter growing spurt will finally make her into a little bush

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    Hope she flowers...

  7. Posted

    http://www.csiro.au/events/Tree-of-trees-display.html

    Come and explore the fascinating evolutionary history of our National floral emblem, the golden wattle.

    Tree of trees: a living display of the family tree of wattles

    Start: 28 August 2009

    End: 15 September 2009

    Location

    Australian National Botanical Gardens - ACT

    Clunies Ross St

    Canberra ACT 2601

    Australia

    The exhibit will be arranged on the Rock Garden Lawn.

    General Information

    In a first of its kind, a Tree of trees will be on display for two weeks showing the family tree of Acacias.

    To celebrate Wattle Day (1 September 2009), anyone visiting the Australian National Botanic Gardens between Friday 28 August and Tuesday 15 September 2009 will have the opportunity to see a live, interactive plant display showing the family tree of wattles.

    The exhibit will show more then 50 species of wattles arranged on the lawn of the Garden's rock garden.

    Research into wattles is being undertaken at the Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research – a joint venture between CSIRO Plant Industry and the Australian National Botanic Gardens.

    Please note: An evolutionary tree of trees public talk by Dr Joe Miller will be held at 2.30 pm, Thursday 10 September 2009 at the Australian National Botanic Gardens.

    Read more about CSIRO is studying the ecological and evolutionary interactions of Acacia.

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  10. Posted · Edited by Ed Dunkel

    Hiya good citizens of the SAB Forum :) I have some more free seeds to give away! :lol:

    5 packets of 25 seeds each! (Lophophora mix)

    and in light of Gerbil's great effort at the seedring over the years (the unfortunate closure of the Melbourne branch) a packet of 50 for the Free Seedring's new branch, or the one taking over the Melbourne one. :worship:

    (Please support: http://www.seedring.org/)

    The first 5 to post below (and PM me their address details) will get a packet sent out.

    Seedring people, feel free to post me on that packet of 50

    Also, since I like Loph porn like anyone else here, post those piccies of your successes! :drool2:

  11. Posted

    'Michigan State University plant scientists have identified two new genes and two new enzymes in tomato plants. Those findings led them to discover that the plants were making monoterpenes, compounds that help give tomato leaves their distinctive smell, in a way that flies in the face of accepted thought.

    Such research could help researchers find new ways to protect plants from pests.

    Based on years of research, scientists thought that plants always used a specific compound, geranyl diphosphate, to make monoterpenes. But MSU biochemistry and molecular biology scientists Anthony Schilmiller and Rob Last were part of a research team that has found that tomato plants use a different compound, neryl diphosphate, as the substrate for making monoterpenes. The difference is subtle, but the discovery will change the way terpene (compounds that are responsible for the taste and smell of many plants) research is done. The research is published in the May 25 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

    "Essentially, this work subverts the dominant paradigm about an important and widespread pathway in plants," Last explained. "For years it was known that monoterpenes are made in a specific way. But there were cases where that pathway likely wasn't involved, given the kinds of compounds found in specific plants. We showed that in tomato trichomes (small hair cells located mainly on the plant's leaves and stems), the established pathway is wrong. In the tomato trichome, two enzymes work together to make the monoterpenes in a previously unsuspected way."

    The two newly identified genes, neryl diphosphate synthase 1 (NDPS1) and phellandrene synthase 1 (PHS1), cause the tomato plant to make the new enzymes that produce the monoterpenes.' [...]

    My blog has a link to the article.

  12. Posted

    Medicine Men Go Wild - Jungle Tripping

    ABC 2

    29 Apr 2009

    8:30pm Wednesday

    Documentary CC M

    Two young British doctors who happen to be identical twins immerse themselves in cultures in the most extreme places on earth to explore traditional healing methods.

    In the fourth programme, Chris and Xand live with the Asháninka, the indigenous people of the rainforests of Peru.

    The Asháninka have been a people under siege since the days of the Spanish conquistadors, and current threats include those from oil companies, drug traffickers, colonists, illegal lumberers and illegal road builders. Even ‘benevolent’ individuals and organisations such as missionaries and conservation groups are having a negative impact on this beleagured nation.

    During their time in the rainforest, the van Tullekens learn about the ways of Asháninka healing and Shamanistic beliefs, including the powers of ayahuasca.

    (Not sure if this had been posted before, but if not, here it is)

  15. Posted

    ''A hallucinogenic compound found in psychoactive snuffs and sacramental teas used in native shamanic rituals in South America has helped elucidate the role of a receptor found throughout the nervous system. The sigma-1 receptor was known to bind many synthetic compounds, and it was originally mischaracterized as a receptor for opioid drugs. But its real role in the body remains unknown.' [...]

    See if you can guess which compound it could be... (check my blog)

  19. Posted

    AGAIN, I HAVE SOME SPARE SEEDS THAT HAVE FRESHLY CROPPED

    I have approximately 100 seeds to send out.

    This time the challenge is this:

    Post a picture of your previous success with the free Loph seed give-away and win a packet of free seed. Beautiful grafting pictures, strange mutations or other success stories will win out.

    Also, because it is unfair for those that didn't participate in the previous Ed's free give-aways, I will give several packets out to newbies.

    Trades are welcome (as always ;) ) but not required.

    I'll be waiting to see how my babies are doing :)

  22. Posted · Edited by Ed Dunkel

    Ten it is then!!!

    The first 5 repliers (XipeTotec, Øskorei, strangebrew, Gilligan and Aya) will be up for a baggie of 10. (sorry blangschpeer and elzar etc..)

    Please pm me with your details if you are happy with the bag of 10.

    If you don't send me a pm of details, the next in line will get your baggie ;)

    For all those that missed out, go and chase up the AFSR's for a baggie or keep your ears pricked for next time...

    E D

  23. Posted

    OK, I have given most of the seeds to the AFSR chapters but I have one bag of 50 left.

    What would the general consensus be if I split that bag into 5 lots of 10 seeds, would you guys be happy with that or shall I give away 2 lots of 25 or just one bag of 50 to that one luck SOB?

    Answers posted below ;)

  24. Posted

    Just an update so Ed can see the progress of a few of the seeds he generously parted with :)

    Ed #1 Top is now 9mm in diameter :) Ed #1 Bottom has not done much but continues to look quite healthy.

    Great to see them enjoying a good home.

    If anyone else has piccies I'dlove to see how the babies are going!!! :)

    E D

  25. Posted

    This year I had a bumper crop over 250 seeds!!!

    I'm in the process of donating 50 each to the AFSR (Australian Free Seed Ring) as a way to stimulate peoples interest in this great seed exchange site.

    First dibs are:

    1. Australian Free Seed Ring chapters (as I just mentioned)

    2. People that I promised in an earlier give away (provide some evidence of you missing out earlier)

    3. if no promised people reply, or if they are too late, the next quickest person or one with a cool trade ;)

    It's a random mix of seeds from the mother plants and father pollinators that could be any of the following: L. williamsii, L. williamsii v. caespitosa, L. williamsii v. texensis, L. fricci, L. diffusa v. keohresii.

    post if you are interested.

    E D

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