The Salvia divinorum Research and Information Center - Shroomery

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the problem was that they did not vaporize the material efficiently the first time. I have already seen
more than one intelligent, careful and experienced person accidentally do too large a dose because of
this. Fortunately they had sitters and managed to get through the experience safely.
It is also important to understand that there have been no toxicological studies of this compound in
humans. It is true that the Mazatecs have used the plant for a very long time and don't seem to have
problems with it, but when the pure compound is used it would be a simple matter to consume a dose
hundreds of times greater than anything ever encountered by the Mazatecs.
Not only is salvinorin A chemically different from other hallucinogens (it is a diterpene not an alkaloid)
but its effects are quite different as well. Many people consider the effects less manageable and harder to
work with than other entheogens. The majority of people who have had a full blown experience with
salvinorin A are reluctant to ever do it again. Anyone choosing to experiment with this compound should
always have an alert, clear-thinking sitter present to prevent them from injuring themselves or others.
Salvia divinorum as an herb can be used quite safely and many people claim that it has proved beneficial
to them. Hopefully there will not be a rush to isolate the pure compound as it is almost inevitable that it
will cause problems, people will get hurt, the compound and possibly the plant will get negative attention
and it will become scheduled. We will just be adding one more potentially valuable plant ally to the list
of species which are already feared and condemned in our society.
If you choose to pursue a relationship with this plant please treat it with respect and care. Perhaps if
people can use the plant safely and responsibly it will be able to grow and thrive freely into the future.
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