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Does anyone know what the chemical structure of salvinorin A looks like?
Maybe some ASCII graphics are in order...
SALVIA-DIVINORUM AND SALVINORIN-A - NEW PHARMACOLOGICAL FINDINGS
SIEBERT, DJ
POB 661552/LOS ANGELES//CA/90066
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 1994 V43 NO1 PP53-56
The diterpene salvinorin A from Salvia divinorum (Epling and Jativa-M), in
doses of 200-500 ag produces effects which are subjectively identical to
those experienced when the whole herb is ingested. Salvinorin A is
effectively deactivated by the gastrointestinal system, so alternative
routes of absorption must be used to maintain its activity. Traditionally
the herb is consumed either by chewing the fresh leaves or by drinking the
juices of freshly crushed leaves. The effects of the herb when consumed this
way depend on absorption of salvinorin A through the oral mucosa before the
herb is swallowed.
Refs:
ORTEGA_A, 1982 P.2505, J CHEM SOC P1
VALDES_LJ, 1987 VOL.41 P.283, ECON BOT
VALDES_LJ, 1983 VOL.7 P.287, J ETHNOPHARMACOL
VALDES_LJ, 1984 VOL.49 P.4716, J ORG CHEM
WASSON_RG, 1962 VOL.20 P.77, BOTANICAL MUSEUM LEA
WASSON_RG, 1963 VOL.20 P.161, BOTANICAL MUSEUM LEA
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Newsgroups: alt.drugs
From: talis@starship.com
Subject: RE: Salvia Divinorum
Date: Fri, 07 Oct 94 17:52:37 -0400
Actually, I'd love to correct you.
According to T. McKenna, at a recent lecture, that I attended, He said the
following about proper tech, `for using, S. Divinorum, or Diviners Mint.
To start, take 15-20 fresh leaves, remove the center stem, to reduce the bulk
of the plant material.
Roll the leaves into a quid (ball), and put in your mouth
This should be done, in a dark room, with a digital clock visible
Watching the clock, chew on the leaves, for exactly 15 miniutes, then spit them
out.
Effects, should last about 45 miniutes.
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