Salvia divinorum

From Food & Medicine Encyclopedia

A herb from Oaxaca that has a powerful hallucinogenic effect.

Active ingredients[edit]

The active ingredient is salvinorin

Other names[edit]

It has many street names including the following:

  • Maria Pastora
  • Sally-D
  • Salvia

Use[edit]

It is used in any of the following ways:

  • Chewing fresh leaves,
  • drinking extracted juices,
  • smoking or
  • inhaling vapors

Effects on the body[edit]

It can produce the following effects:

  • perceptions of bright lights,
  • vivid colors and shapes
  • Body or object distortions
  • Uncontrollable laughter,
  • fear,
  • panicLoss of coordination,
  • dizziness,
  • slurred speechHallucinations

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