What is Salvia Divinorum?
Salvia ( Salvia divinorum ) is an hallucinogenic plant that is traditionally used by the Mazatec culture in central Mexico. It is grown in California and other parts of the United States where it is used as a legal hallucinogen and is becoming popular with teenagers and young adults. Laws in Finland, Denmark and Australia prohibit cultivating, consuming, or dealing with salvia. Some researchers believe that because salvinorin A is selective for kappa opioid receptors, it may represent novel p...
Side Effects
Negative fertility (antigonadotropic) effects.
Reactions / Interactions
Anthelmintics (expel parasitic worms), antibiotics, anti-inflammatory agents, antineoplastic (anticancer) agents, antioxidants, antitussives (cough suppressants), antiviral agents, expectorants, fertility agents, progestins (synthetic hormones), and herbs and supplements with similar effects.
What is Salvia Divinorum?
Salvia (Salvia divinorum) is an hallucinogenic plant that is traditionally used by the Mazatec culture in central Mexico. It is grown in California and other parts of the United States where it is used as a legal hallucinogen and is becoming popular with teenagers and young adults. Laws in Finland, Denmark and Australia prohibit cultivating, consuming, or dealing with salvia. Some researchers believe that because salvinorin A is selective for kappa opioid receptors, it may represent novel psychotherapeutic compounds for diseases manifested by perceptual distortions (e.g., schizophrenia, dementia, and bipolar disorders).
Side Effects
Negative fertility (antigonadotropic) effects.
Reactions / Interactions
Anthelmintics (expel parasitic worms), antibiotics, anti-inflammatory agents, antineoplastic (anticancer) agents, antioxidants, antitussives (cough suppressants), antiviral agents, expectorants, fertility agents, progestins (synthetic hormones), and herbs and supplements with similar effects.
Safety
Avoid if allergic or hypersensitive to lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea), its constituents, or members of the Ericaceae family. Use cautiously in male patients in couples who are trying to become pregnant. Avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding.
Dosage
Adults (18 years and older)
Not enough scientific data available.
Children (18 years and younger)
Not enough scientific data available.
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