∂an Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) An interesting article titled "Entheogens of Africa" in Issue 2 Volume 3 of the Dragibus magazine lists a number of plant species that are used as "cannabis substitutes" (i.e. mixed with tobacco and smoked). These species and the parts used are:Cineraria aspera (?)Cullen obtusifolia (leaves and stems)Sutherlandia frutescens (seeds and leaves)Nenax microphylla (seed)Apart from the medicinal use of Sutherlandia frutescens (Wikipedia: An infusion made from the leaves is a traditional remedy for fever, chicken pox, flu, rheumatism, hemorrhoids, diarrhea, and stomach and liver problems), there doesn't appear to be much ethnobotanical information online about these plants. Does anyone have any experience with growing or using them?Cheers,∂an Edited July 28, 2014 by ∂an 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dionysus Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 here is a little bit of information, i don't think much more than this has been studied in relation to these plants. i'd be interested to see further investigationCineraria asperaThunb. [moholu-oa-pela (S)]The leaves can be smoked for respiratory problems and is saidto be as intoxicating as Cannabis sativaL.*(Phillips, 1917; Jacot Guillarmod, 1971)Cullen obtusifolia(DC.) C.H. Stirton [!honab (N)]The leaves and stems are smoked in parts of the Kalahari as atobacco and dagga (Cannabis) substitute and have a sedativeactivity (Van Wyk & Gericke, 2000).Sutherlandia frutescens(L.) R. Br.[cancer bush]The seeds and leaves have been smoked by labourers and teen-agers as a dagga substitute in Namaqualand, and some farmershave removed it from their land as a result (Van Wyk & Gericke,2000).Nenax microphylla(Sond.) SalterThe seeds of this Karoo shrublet are used by people of the Karooas a dagga (Cannabis) substitute (Van Wyk & Gericke, 2000)http://ethnobotany.co.za/docs/Inventory%20of%20psychoactive%20plants%20Southern%20Africa%20Sobiecki%202002.pdf 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LokStok Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 i grow Sutherlandia frutescens., also known as Çancer Bush.Taken as tea occasionally. No noticeable effects to report (other than lack of cancer )Never smoked it, never even contemplated it, never heard of it being used this way till now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
∂an Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 here is a little bit of information, i don't think much more than this has been studied in relation to these plants. i'd be interested to see further investigation http://ethnobotany.co.za/docs/Inventory%20of%20psychoactive%20plants%20Southern%20Africa%20Sobiecki%202002.pdfcool, that looks like the source referenced in the Dragibus article. I will have a read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
∂an Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 i grow Sutherlandia frutescens., also known as Çancer Bush.Taken as tea occasionally. No noticeable effects to report (other than lack of cancer )Never smoked it, never even contemplated it, never heard of it being used this way till now.probably for the best, smoking might negate any cancer fighting qualities. any tips on where to get seeds or a plants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronic Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 probably for the best, smoking might negate any cancer fighting qualities. any tips on where to get seeds or a plants?http://herbalistics.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=558http://b-and-t-world-seeds.com/cartall.asp?species=Sutherlandia%20frutescens&sref=551717https://www.horizonherbs.com/product.asp?specific=391 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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