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Lagochilus-Inebrians

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Lagochilus inebrians is a shrub1 in the mint family1, native to Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan.2 It may produce mild euphoria and sedation.3 The plant was traditionally prepared as a tea in Turkestan, where Tajik, Tatar, Turkmen, and Uzbek communities used it.4 Its pronounced bitterness often leads to the addition of sugar or honey to the tea.

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Dosage

Doses are population estimates that vary widely between individuals.

Moderate2-10 mg

Duration

Onset10-30 minutes
Total3-5 hours

Subjective Effects

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Pharmacology

Pharmacodynamics

Stachydrine, a constituent of Lagochilus inebrians,5 dose-dependently inhibited tissue factor expression in human umbilical vein endothelial cells subjected to oxygen deprivation followed by reoxygenation. In this cell model, it also reduced reactive oxygen species production and inflammation and improved cell survival.

Pharmacokinetics

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Tolerance

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Harm Potential

Toxicity

Central nervous system and coordination

Negative effects include drowsiness, cognitive impairment, unsteady gait, and experience-based reports of impaired balance.

Gastrointestinal

Negative effects include nausea and vomiting.

History & Culture

Lagochilus inebrians was used as a tea in Turkestan for at least several centuries, although the beginning of this tradition was unknown. Its use was recorded among Tajik, Tatar, Turkmen, and Uzbek communities.4 Traditional preparation generally involved collecting the…

Legality

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References

Citations

  1. Lagochilus inebrians Intoxicating Mint. Plants For A Future (n.d.). https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Lagochilus+inebrians12
  2. Lagochilus inebrians Bunge. Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (n.d.). https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:448735-11
  3. Resources along the Silk Road in Central Asia: Lagochilus inebrians Bunge (Turkestan Mint) and Medicago sativa L. (Alfalfa). ResearchGate, author-uploaded CRC Press chapter (2020). https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429061547-91
  4. The plant kingdom and hallucinogens (part III). Catbull, mirror of Bulletin on Narcotics article (1970). https://catbull.com/alamut/Bibliothek/The_plant_kingdom_and_hallucinogens__part_III.pdf12
  5. The Genus Lagochilus (Lamiaceae): A Review of Its Diversity, Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology. Plants (2021). https://doi.org/10.3390/plants1001013212
  6. Hallucinogenic Plants: A Golden Guide, pages 41–50. Erowid, reproduction of Richard Evans Schultes's reference book (n.d.). https://www.erowid.org/library/books_online/golden_guide/g41-50.shtml1
  7. The Botanical and Chemical Distribution of Hallucinogens. Journal of Psychedelic Drugs (1977). https://catbull.com/alamut/Bibliothek/7775docid6888.pdf1
  8. Wasson's Alternative Candidates for Soma. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, reproduced by Erowid (1993). https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.1993.104722451

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