Entheogens (Botanicals which cause entheogenic/psychedelic effects at significantly less than toxic doses)-


*Amanita muscaria (var. muscaria) ~ “Fly Agaric” (Mushroom)
*Anadenanthera colubrine (var. cebil) & Anadenanthera peregrina (var. peregrina) ~ "Cebil" or “Yopo”(Tree)
*Argyreia nervosa ~ "Hawaiian Baby Woodrose" (Vine)
*Banisteriopsis caapi ~ “Vine of the Souls” or “Ayahuasca” (Vine)
*Diplopterys cabrerana ~ “Chaliponga” or “Oco’ Yage” (Vine)
*Heimia salicifolia & Heimia myrtifolia ~ "Sinicuichi" or “Sun-Opener” (Shrub)
*Ipomoea tricolor & Ipomoea violacea ~ “Morning Glory” (Vine)
*Lophophora williamsii ~ “Peyotl” (Button Cactus) ^
*Mimosa tenuiflora (syn. hostilis) ~ "Jurema" (Shrub-Tree)
*Psilocybe species & Panaeolus species ~ “'Shrooms” (Mushroom) ^
*Psychotria viridis ~ “Chacruna” (Shrub)
*Salvia divinorum ~ "Pipilzintzintli" (Herb)
*Tabernanthe iboga ~ “Iboga” (Tree) ^
*Trichocereus (syn. Echinopsis) pachanoi & Trichocereus peruvianus ~ “San Pedro” or “Peruvian Torch” (Columnar Cactus)
*Turbina (syn. Rivea) corymbosa ~ “Ololiuqui” (Vine)
*Virola calophylla & Virola theiodora ~ "Epena" (Tree)



Psychoactives (Botanicals which cause inebriation, stimulation or intoxication at a significantly less than toxic doses)-

*Argemone mexicana ~ "Prickly Poppy"
*Acorus calamus ~ "Sweet Flag"
*Areca catechu ~ "Betel Nut"
*Artemisia absinthium ~ "Wormwood"
*Cannabis species ~ “Marijuana” (Herb) ^
*Calea zacatechichi ~ "Bitter Dream Herb" (Herb)
*Catha edulis ~ "Khat" (Shrub)^
*Camellia sinensis ~ “Tea” (Shrub)
*Coffea arabica ~ "Coffee" (Shrub)
*Cola acuminata & Cola nitida ~ "Kola Nut"
*Duboisia hopwoodii ~ "Pituri" (Shrub)
*Erythroxylum coca (var. coca; var. ipadu) & Erythroxylum novagranatense (var. novogranatense; var. truxilloensis) ~ "Coca Leaf” ^
*Pausinystalia yohimbe ~ "Yohimbe"
*Passiflora incarnata ~ "Passion-Flower" (Vine)
*Nymphaea caerulea ~ "Egyptian Blue Water-Lily" (Aquatic Plant)
*Nelumbo nucifera ~ “Indian Sacred Lotus” (Aquatic Plant)
*Papaver somniferum ~ "Opium Poppy" (Herb) ^
*Paullinia cupana (var. sorbilis) ~ "Guaraná"
*Nicotiana species ~ "Tobacco" (Herb)
*Mitragyna speciosa ~ "Kratom" (Tree)
*Myristica fragrans ~ "Nutmeg" (Tree)
*Silene capensis (syn. undulata) ~ "Ubulawu" (Herb)
*Sceletium tortuosum ~ "Kanna" (Succulent)
*Piper methysticum ~ "Kava Kava" (Shrub)
*Peganum harmala ~ "Syrian Rue" (Shrub)
*Theobroma cacao ~ "Cacao"
*Ilex paraguariensis ~ "Yerba Mate" (Shrub)
*Ilex guayusa ~ “Guayusa”
*Ilex vomitoria ~ “Black Drink” (Tree)
*Ephedra sinica ~ "Ma Huang (Herb)
*Lagochilus inebrians ~ "Inebriating Mint" (Herb)
*Entada rheedii ~ "African Dream Herb" or "Snuff Box Sea Bean" (Vine)




Medicinals (Botanicals which do NOT have inebriating/intoxicating properties at moderate doses; includes extremely mild psychoactives)

*Aloe vera ~ “Aloe”
*Polygala sibirica and Polygala tenuifolia "Taoist Memory enhancer"
*Panax ginseng ~ "Ginseng"
*Gingko biloba ~ "Gingko"
*Rholdia rosea ~ "Golden Root"
*Verbena hastate "Blue Vervain"
*Aspalathus linearis ~ "Rooibos"
*Salvia miltiorrhiza ~ "Dan Shen"
*Glycyrrhiza glabra ~ "Liquorice"
*Acmella oleracea ~ "Toothache Plant"
*Uncaria tomentosa ~ "Cat's Claw"
*Althaea officinalis ~ "Marshmallow"
*Ligusticum porteri ~ "Osha"
*Cinnamomum camphora ~ “Camphor”
*Erythrina mulungu ~ "Mulungu"
*Commiphora myrrha ~ "Myrrh"
*Glaucium flavum ~ "Yellow Horned Poppy"
*Nigella sativa ~ "Blackseed"
*Azadirachta indica ~ "Neem"
*Corydalis yanhusuo ~ "Yan Hu Suo"
*Salix alba ~ "White Willow"
*Erythroxylum catuaba ~ “Catuaba”
*Eucalyptus globulus ~ “Eucalyptus”
*Ganoderma lucidum ~ "Reishi Mushroom"
*Marrubium vulgare ~ "Horehound" (Herb)
*Mentha species ~ "Mint" (Herb)
*Argemone mexicana ~ "Prickly Poppy"
*Valeriana officinalis ~ "Valerian Root"
*Sassafras albidum ~ "Sassafras"




“^” = Illegal in the U.S.A.

very nice cumulative list... i have found with good bulk valerian (was very resinous almost sticky) that my normal dose 1000-1200 mgs to be quite stony and right before sleep youd feel very lethargic and heavy ... so it could be considered psychoactive

i have to ask why syrian rue is not considered a entheogen but caapi vine is...
rue can be very psychedelic by it self this is commonly known

Thanks! If I'm missing any, please let me know!

How about coleus blumei?

http://www.erowid.org/plants/coleus/coleus.shtml

I only plan on adding "safe and effective" botanicals... now those terms are relative and sections like the "Banefuls" obviously excludes that.... but for the most part I only want safe and effective botanicals.

Ethnobotanicals like Coleus have not been proven to be very effective.

with my experience I would classify it more as a dream herb. I have read a report where someone ate it where it grows in the wild and the plants were very large and old and that was the best report I read of it.

Teotzlcoatl's Definitions-

"Peyote"- A small globular "button" cactus with entheogenic, psychoactive and/or medicinal properties which is endemic to the deserts of Central America (Mexico and the Southern United States).

Entheogen- A botanical-based psychedelic which "generates God from within". A hallucinogen used in religous, spiritual or shamanic context.

Ethnobotany- The science of the relationship of humans and botanicals, focusing mainly on the way in which Homo sapiens utilize plants for various uses.


Ethnobotanical- A botanical which people (Homo sapiens) utilize in some way, for uses such as- construction, medicine, psychoactivity, dye, food, clothing, etc.

Psychedelic- A substance which is "mind manifesting", or "consciousness expanding", expanding the realm and/or scope of experience available to awareness. A special type of hallucinogen.

Psychoactive- A substance which alters consciousness or perception. An inebriatant.


Hallucinogens- Substances causing hallucinations, including- psychedelics, dissociatives, and deliriants.

Did Wasson explicitly say that it must be botanical based ? Or where did you get that from...

R.E.S. says something about it, I can't remember...

Who is R.E.S ? Richard even schultes ?

Can plants in this list be used in a pleasant manner with correct preparation? I've heard nothing but bad things about datura (jimson weed?) but have always been curious about its effects.

I'll go into who created the words a bit later... do y'all all agree with the definitions presented? Is there anything you would change? Anything you disagree with?



Yes.



I am only adding "safe and effective" botanicals to the first list... however Datura is under the "Banefuls". I would not use it, it is very dangerous.

Somebody was looking for this... it's a good list if your just getting into ethnobotanicals or entheogens.

The 1st post has been updated... can this be moved to the garden?

Is there ANY plant in the 1st post which I did NOT include that is psychoactive (excluding baneful plants like Datura)?

Mods could y'all move this to the ethnobotanical garden please?

I have trouble finding it here..

The use of Coleus blumei and Coleus pumila for a long time by the Mazatecs are not good enough proof for you? I remember you stating in another thread that the way the Mazatecs ingest Salvia is the only way it should be done, thus it would seem appropriate to show them the same respect when it comes to Coleus. In fact, Coleus are used the exact same way as Salvia. The Mazatecs regard it as weaker (it is only used when Salvia is not to be found), but able to induce the same effects as Salvia.

How does one go about preparing and administering Argemone mexicana ~ "Prickly Poppy"? Because as I've read, they have some really bad things in them that you do not want to take.

Eschscholzia californica - California poppy (herb) - anxiolytic/euphoriant/sedative

"Coleus" - Solenostemon scutellaroides - definitely does something... easily grown as a houseplant, can even be purchased ready grown, very pretty foliage too.

Thank you so much for this, This is a must have!