Introduction to Mimosa hostilis

Using Mimosa hostilis

Mimosa hostilis is a medicinal plant.

Ways of Administration

Effects of Mimosa hostilis

Combinations with Mimosa hostilis

Different Uses for Mimosa hostilis

Recreational use of Mimosa hostilis

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Pharmacology of Mimosa hostilis

Chemistry of Mimosa hostilis

Mimosa hostilis contains alkaloïds derived from tryptamine. Amonst them, the main alkaloid is dimethyltryptamine, which is present in concentrations form 0.5-1% of the root bark [1]. Traces of alkaloids may be found in the bark or in the leaves.
An analysis of Mimosa hostilis root bark indicated that, apart from DMT, the other compounds present were yuremamine and another alkaloid(s) - beta-carboline or NMT. The ratio is something like DMT (66%), yuremamine (28%) and other alkaloid (6%).
When one analyzes jungle spice (aka the alkaloids present in Mimosa hostilis once DMT is removed) by GC-MS, DMT is the major compound. Two other compounds can be observed: NMT (monomethyl-tryptamine) and 2-MTHBC (2-methy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-beta-carboline).
However, one must bear in mind that some compounds are not analyzable by GC because they are not volatile, and so other compounds might also be present.
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The Dangers of Mimosa hostilis

These are the dangers common to all psychedelic drugs:

Accidental injury. When on a psychedelic drug, it is easier to accidentally injure yourself. Also because of the disorientating and potentially delusion inspiring nature of the experience, you could be lead to inflict harm on others or yourself. People have fallen off rooftops, run into traffic, attempted to throw people off rooftops as 'sacrifices', drowned, and so on. The best way of protecting against this is to have a friend with you who is sober to look after you and handle any negative situation that might arise.

Bad trips. A bad trip is a negative psychedelic experience. It can range from a mildly negative feeling of anxiety/discomfort, to full-blown psychosis. Bad trips usually ruin a psychedelic experience for the tripper and everyone else. Most bad trips are manageable, just very uncomfortable and difficult. Some are extreme and unmanageable though. It's not uncommon for a bad trip to result in lingering psychological issues. Usually just a few days of negative emotions and anxiety. Sometimes, however, a week or so of serious anxiety, destabilized mental state and impaired functioning is possible. On very rare occasions, a month or two of severely diminished functioning, traumatized mental state, depression & crippling anxiety can occur. More information on bad trips can be found here. The best way of avoiding a bad trip is having the correct set and setting.

Permanent psychosis. Psychedelics are believed by researchers not to cause permanent psychosis, however they could trigger a latent mental illness in someone who was already predisposed to it, or make existing mental illnesses worse. If there is a history of mental illness in your family, you are more likely to be predisposed. Everyone is at some risk, however.

PTSD, anxiety disorder, depression & depersonalization. There are anecdotal reports of the trauma inflicted by some bad trips leading to depression and anxiety which while usually temporary, could potentially develop into lasting disorders. While no different to the potential of any traumatic event to cause lasting disorders, nonetheless this is a danger of psychedelic drug use.

Overdose

Reported Deaths

Mental Health Risks

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Side Effects

Addiction

Mimosa hostilis and any of the derived preparations (ayahuasca, extracted DMT) doesn't cause addiction.

Growing Mimosa hostilis

Mimosa hostilis is easily grown from seeds.

Forms of Mimosa hostilis

Legal Status of Mimosa hostilis

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Other Countries

History of Mimosa hostilis

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References

[1] derived from the yields of various extractions