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D. stramonium

2006-10-11T17:52:01Z

Whee, made a seed tincture one day years ago and then took way too much of it accidentally.. so you can imagine the stereotypical trip.

What really got me, and mentally I was somewhat detached from it so I remember almost all of it, was the frankness of the hallucinations. I was trying to shake some parmesan cheese onto some noodles I was eating, and the shaker was there, and it wasn't, and then it was.. same with salt.. I couldn't tell if I was actually using these things or not.

Also, the cigarette thing.. what the fuck. You think you're smoking one, then it's gone, then you are sure you're smoking one, but you're not. none of this is ego-dystonic whatsoever.

I also locked myself in the bathroom accidentally and could not get out even though it was just a little latch that you have to turn 90 degrees. I was positively baffled. I was in there for hours, and I had to have someone help me get out.

Fuckin deliriants.

At least I learned a lot.

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Brugmansia

2006-10-02T19:51:10Z

I love Brugmansia. People still confuse them with Datura, which grows like a sprawling bush sometimes and occasionally grows back from a root. They both have strong scented large bell shaped flowers. Brugmansia is the " tree datura " as it is often called. It also contains atropine alkaloids amongs others in varying amounts depending on species. In other words, it can kill you if misused. I resently had one of my hybrids flower and it's amazing! I hope to get pictures soon, the flowers are unlike any other Brugmansia, the colour is Mauve, with chartreuse striping. I crossed B. sanguinea ( female ) with B. vulcanola ( male pollen ). I have another plant flowering from the same seed but it's colour is more hot pink. The Mauve flower has a similiar structure to that of B. sanguinea. When it warms up I'll make cuttings. I don't believe the hybrids will make viable seeds but ya never know.

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tomatos, potatos, eggplant, peppers.....

2006-09-04T16:00:52Z

http://www.puc.cl/sw_educ/hortalizas/imagenes/solanaceae_f.jpg

all in the nightshade family

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Belladonna

2005-10-23T23:09:35Z

http://www.mcssb.org/sbpanda/deadly_nightshade.html

Habit Perennial, typical height 90 cm. (35 in.)
Range Britain. Hardy to Zone 7.
Habitat Woods, thickets and hedges, mainly on calcareous soils[9].

Edible Uses Medicinal Uses
None known Deadly nightshade has a long history of medicinal use and has a wide range of applications. It has also been used as an antidote in cases of mushroom or toadstool poisoning[7]. All parts of the plant are analgesic, antidote, antispasmodic, diuretic, hallucinogenic, mydriatic, narcotic and sedative[4, 7, 9, 21, 46, 165, 171, 192, 240]. The root is the most active part of the plant, it is harvested in the autumn and can be 1 - 3 years old, though the older roots are very large and difficult to dig up[4, 7]. The leaves are harvested in late spring and dried for later use[7]. The leaves contain on average 0.4% active alkaloids, whilst the root contains around 0.6%[240]. The alkaloid content also varies according to the development of the plant, being low when the plant is flowering and very high when bearing green berries[240]. This is a very poisonous plant, it should be used with extreme caution and only under the supervision of a qualified practitioner[238]. See also the notes above on toxicity. An extract of the plant has been used as eyedrops. It has the effect of dilating the pupils thus making it easier to perform eye operations[4, 232]. In the past women used to put the drops in their eyes in order to make them look larger and thus 'more beaufiful'[4, 232]. The entire plant, harvested when coming into flower, is used to make a homeopathic remedy[232]. This is used especially in cases where there is localised and painful inflammation that radiates heat[232]. It is also used to treat sunstroke and painful menstruation[238].
Other Uses Known Hazards
None known

The whole plant, and especially the root, is very poisonous[4, 7, 10, 19, 65, 165]. Even handling the plant has been known to cause problems if the person has cuts or grazes on the hand[4]. The plant is particularly dangerous for children since the fruit looks attractive and has a sweet taste[4]. The toxins are concentrated in the ripe fruit[200].

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ok...

2005-10-23T03:19:28Z

I havnt been posting any pictures or information, sorry...
any topics anyone wants to discuss?
btw, my Wolfberries are coming along nicely, i have 11 the germinated.

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Fav Plant in the Solanaceae Family

2005-10-23T03:17:18Z

What is?

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nightshade tobacco

2005-08-31T19:20:06Z

I have some tobacco about 3 feet tall, started flowering about a week ago. I was wondernig, is anybody here good at identifying tobacco, or know a good resource to use for identifying it? I'll put some pictures up if anybody is good at identification. got the seeds from a man in florida, but am curious which variety these are. My intention is to shade dry them, but not cure them at all, native american style.
-N

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Brunfelsia species

2005-01-10T23:51:25Z

Many species are commonly refered to as "yesterday, today, and tommorrow" due to the fact that flowers of different ages, over a three day period, are differnt colors, usually pink-blue-purple. The entire genus is well regarded by indeginous herbalists throughtout South America, and used to treat a range of health problems and as a hallucinogen.
Does anybody in this little tribe have any experience with cultivating or using these plants? Various species are widely avaliable in nurseries in California. I am wondering specifically about its temperature and light requirements.
A beautiful plant that your grandmother would love.

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