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Acacia (Acacia confusa)
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Acacia confusa, or Taiwan Acacia, is a great plant for modern Ayahausca preparations. It native to South East Asia, but is also common in Pacific regions like Hawaii. It is used as a herbal medicine in Taiwan. Little research has been done, but successful Ayahuasca preparations and direct oral activity using the root bark (and possibly, ordinary bark) have been reported.
Ayahuasca analogs prepared with Acacia confusa root bark are known as Formosahuasca (after Formosa acacia, i.e., the beautiful acacia, presumably after Ilha Formosa, i.e., the beautiful island, the original Portuguese name for Taiwan), or alternatively as Chinahuasca or Asian Ayahuasca. |
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Amor Seco (Desmodium mollicum)
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Arabic Gum (Acacia nilotica)
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Derived from the sap of the African Acacia tree, Gum Arabic is one of the world's most common gums with the longest history. Also known as Gum Acacia, it was used in ancient times for purposes as varied as mummification and inks for hieroglyphics. Ancient inscriptions frequently refer to "Kami", a form of Gum Arabic used as a pigment binder and adhesive in painting. It is also used to produce a medium for applying essential oil, balsams, resins, Camphor, and Musk. Acacia gum forms strings when combined with Cherry extract.
Blends well with almost anything, and is used as a binder or fixative in all kinds of perfumery and incense preparations. |
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Bobinsana (Calliandra angustifolia)
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Calliandra angustifolia, also known as Bobinsana, is a shrubby tree that grows 4 to 6 meters high. It is native to South America, most commonly found alongside rivers and streams in the Amazon Basin. Bobinsana produces pretty pink to reddish powderpuff-like flowers typical of the Mimosa family to which it belongs. It has been used by indigenous people as a herbal remedy, but there is little research regarding its properties. Bobinsana is also used as an adjunctive ingredient in various Ayahuasca recipes. |
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Cancer Bush (Sutherlandia frutescens)
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Griffonia (Griffonia simplicifolia)
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Griffonia simplicifolia is a tall, bushy vine that naturally occurs in Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon and Congo. The vine produces pods, each containing three seeds. These seeds have become increasingly important as a trade product to Europe and the United States. Griffonia is a well known and so far the only vegetable source of 5-HTP. |
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Huayruro (Ormosia amazonica)
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To add color to their beadwork, Indians use various species of Ormosia which they call Huayruro. Its natural bright red and black coloring, and hard long lasting character make it a classic among good luck seeds. It is sometimes even mounted in gold settings such as tribal ornaments and Jewelry. About the size of a chickpea, when drilled and threaded into beadwork, Huayruro adds highlights to the piece. For solid reds, craftsmen select Ormosia macrocalyx while O. Amazonica, called "Huayruro Macho", yields a striking bead half red and half black. The seeds grow in a pod on tall trees in the rainforest. Usually collected from the jungle floor having fallen from the high branches. Even though it is very poisonous if chewed, it is the all time favourite good luck seed. It is allways carried by locals somewhere on their bodies, and put on children and babies in the form of a little bracelet. It is reputed to ward off any kind of bad luck, to protect one from jinxes, and keep away the evil eye. Often Huayruro seeds are found in glass jars adding a bit of color to the modest homes in the jungle. The seeds are a symbol of good luck and abundance in the Inca culture. |
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Indigo (Indigofera tinctoria)
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Indigo has long been one of the most important dyestuffs; this dye was used as far back as 6000 years ago in China. Indigo produces an intense deep blue color. The leaves and branches of the plant are harvested, placed in a vat, covered with water, and permitted to ferment. The sludge of partially rotted plant material which settles on the bottom is collected and pressed into cakes. When dry, these produce a powder that makes a colorless solution. The color only develops when an item is dipped into the solution, removed and then exposed to air. |
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Jurema (Mimosa hostilis)
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In North-eastern Brazil, this plant is called "Jurema", a common flowering Leguminous tree. Most of them are American, although some occur in Africa and Asia. Jurema is native only to the dry regions of eastern Brazil. Jurema has been used as an entheogenic beverage since time immemorial. In the eighteenth and nineteenth century, "Vinho da Jurema" was reported several times. Later, its use was thought to be extinct. It evidently went underground, although truly indigenous tribes using Jurema probably also became extinct as its use has later only been reported among "mixed" populations. In 1964 Mimosa hostilis was identified as the source of Jurema. Especially the inner root-bark has a high tryptamine content. |
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Kanakil (Cercidum praecox)
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Cercidum Praecox is a a striking large tree with light bluish-green bark. It is excellent in desert landscapes as a shade or feature plant. It provides dramatic bloom in spring when the tree is covered with yellow flowers for about a month. The tree drops its flowers, fruit pods, and leaves creating litter. This tree also has thorns. The plant originates in Mexico, Peru and Ecuador. |