Are DISCOCACTI active?

[Gardener]

Are Discocactus varieties active?

Can't find anything on the Net. Looked everywhere. Might be following a false lead.

[M S Smith]

See my comments here:

http://www.shaman-australis.com/forum/inde...showtopic=13834

And I do doubt Discocactus are "active" in the manner you would prefer. I have yet to find any information to say they have been examined in a lab (or otherwise). Trout's listings, at least the older one I have, don't list any.

~Michael~

[tonic]

What made you think Discocactus spp. were active anyway Gardener?

[Gardener]

Tonic, I read it here http://www.cactus-seeds.com/20MedicalCacti.htm (scroll down)

I like to collect plants with unusual stories and legends attached. This story sounded amazing.

(Contrary to what seemed to be implied in Michael's post I seriously do NOT eat or drink my plants. Sorry Michael if I've misinterpreted.)

What made you think Discocactus spp. were active anyway Gardener?

[tonic]

An interesting read Gardener, I think I would be doing some more research on that one, many different Native American peoples use many different cacti as "peyote-like sacraments", most have antiseptic/healing qualities to do withe the Tyramine and Hordenine. Interesting how it mentions hallucinations and visions. Would'nt mind finding out asome more about this. For interests sake.

[Gardener]

Michael's already done the research, tonic.

It's at http://www.shaman-australis.com/forum/inde...showtopic=13834

An interesting read Gardener, I think I would be doing some more research on that one... Would'nt mind finding out asome more about this. For interests sake.

Edited March 17, 2007 by Gardener

[tonic]

Michael's already done the research, tonic.

Ah, I should have read all the posts in this thread properly then. LOL