In his search for food, early man tried all kinds of plants. Some nourished him, some, he found, cured his ills, and some killed him. A few, to his surprise, had strange effects on his mind and body.
Chemical substances in the plants called true narcotics, induce hallucinations which are variously called; hallucinogens (hallucination generators),
psychotomimetics (psychosis mimickers), psychotaraxics (mind disturbers), and psychedelics (mind disturbers).
Experimental studies of the narcotic morning glories found no active principles in the plant until 1960's. At that time, the chemist who discovered LSD examined the plant and found several alkaloids closely related to that potentially hallucinogenic synthetic compound.
The main hallucinogenic constituents of Rivea cortymbosa and Ipomoea seeds are ergine (d-lysergic acid diethalamide) and isoergine. Other related substances that occur in minor amounts include chanoclavine, elymoclavine, and lysergol.
The Hawaiian wood rose (argyreia nervosa) for example has been found to be very intoxicating.
Contrary to popular opinion, not all narcotics are dangerous and addictive.
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is that what this woodrose is like, acid? i enjoyed this
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