Alepidea amatymbica (Apiaceae)

[whitewind]

Alepidea amatymbica (Apiaceae)

Uses

Used generally in traditional medicine to treat colds, coughs, rheumatism, wounds, and to wash divining bones. I have personally seen marijuana (dagga) smokers mixing it in their cigarettes and it is said that it takes away the smell of the herb.

Magical Uses

(Giant Alepidea), inkhatsankhatsa, likhatsato

Smoking to connect with ancestors & divining. Wash divining bones.

Shamanic Extracts

Ritual & Magical uses :
The dry rhizome and roots are smoked, or powdered and taken as snuff by diviners
and healers to assist in divination and communication with the ancestors.
Smoking the roots results in sedation and vivid dreams.
Elderly people powder the dry rhizome and take it as a snuff, or smoke the roots for headache. The rhizome is carried as a lucky charm, and is used for colds, asthma, and flu.
The roots are also used as a smoking admixture, and the smoke disguises the smell of whatever it is that is being smoked in conjunction with this admixture.

Medicinal uses :
Used for colds and chest complaints, as well as for asthma, influenza and abdominal cramps. An infusion is made, together with Cannabis sativa, for treating asthma.

http://www.ipjp.org/december2005/Manton_Hirst_5e2.pdf

http://www.shaman-australis.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31751

http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50765

http://www.entheogen-network.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=10595

[TrailBlazer]

I am liking the uses of this plant you quoted WW! I am going to have to research it further now hey.

Reminds me of a few other Malpighiaceae's with similar effects! ;)

[Yeti101]

I read about this a while ago; I would really love to grow some.

The information I had was similar to that mentioned above.

Alepidea amatymbica Eckl. & Zeyh. Var.
amatymbica
Apiaceae
lesoko (Sotho), ikhathazo (Zulu)
Aerial parts, root
The dry rhizome and roots are smoked, or powdered and taken as a snuff by South African diviners to assist divination and communication with the ancestors [47]. It is used to help prevent nervousness (Z) [41]. It is used as a lotion to wash the divining bones (S) [22].

[shortly]

Seems like there i a fair bit of interest, does anyone have seed to trade or sell?

[Scarecrow]

another dreaming herb? i'll add it to my list with calea and capensis

[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):

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

Edited April 5, 2013 by mindperformer