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less potent to begin with, or that they lose potency when
not stored properly. Upon securing some particularly
potent leaves and realizing their effectiveness, they were
shared with several people interested in the plant's
effects. After being informed of proper technique, a
nearly uniform success rate was achieved, with several
of the experimenters reporting utter amazement at the
power of the plant.
Conclusions and Further Precautions
Taking into account the frequency of "hit or miss"
experiences reported with Salvia divinorum, it is not
surprising that it has remained relatively unknown for so
long. Many have speculated that Salvia is not
psychoactive in any way, but that it merely acts as a
placebo. Others have argued that Salvia is only mildly
psychoactive, and that its effects are usually
exaggerated. However, with the successful isolation of
salvinorin A, Salvia's psychoactivity can no longer be
doubted.
The effects of pure salvinorin A are quite intense. When
smoked, the amount of salvinorin A that would fit into a
glob on the tip of a needle could easily put a grown man
into near catatonia in seconds. The effects fade within
minutes, but since such a small amount is needed to
produce such an enormous effect, many are wary that
some under-cautious explorer will overestimate the
necessary dosage. Although no lethal overdoses have
been reported from Salvia or salvinorin A, many still fear
that widespread distribution of pure salvinorin A will
inevitably lead someone into an overdose or a bad
accident. Let us hope this is not the case. Salvia
divinorum makes a lovely house plant, and is currently
perfectly legal to both cultivate and possess. Your
respect for the plant and its responsible usage will
ensure that it stays this way.
The accounts of Salvia divinorum ingestion were taken
from the Lycaeum Trip Report Archive, which can be
located at http://www.lycaeum.org. Note that these
reports are taken out of context, and the serious
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