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Filtered light with a bit of full sun has given excellent results. may indeed prove to be a valuable source for DMT, if extrapolations Anadenanthera co/ubrina is frost tolerant but how freeze hardy it is from the literature hold true. The sole published analysis of M. remains to be seen. It occurs over quite a wide range and it is likely scabrella stem-bark placed the DMT content at less than 0.0357% that some quite cold tolerant strains can be brought into cultivation. by dry weight (DE MORAESet al. 1990). Compare this to an analysis Bark and root-bark of this species (and its cebi! variety) should be of the stem-bark of M. tenuif/ora, which reported a yield of about examined in greater detail. The root-bark of A. peregrina can at least 0.03% (MECKES-LoZOYAet al. 1990), and it seems as though the sometimes be quite high in 5-MeO-DMT (SCHULTEetS at. 1977 re- stem-bark of M. scabrella may be comparable to that of M. tenuiflora ported one tree with 39 mg of 5-MeO-DMT per 10 grams of dried in DMT content. While neither reported stem-bark contents of DMT stem-bark and nearly 64 mg in the same amount of dried root-bark). is particularly high or useful-a quarter pound or more of stem-bark being needed for a single dose-it is well-known that the root-bark As far as Mimosa tenuif/ora goes, we had a few old seeds that were of M. tenuiflora is much more potent, ranging from 0.5% or less obtained from the defunct botanical business ... OF THEJUNGLE.As (GON<;ALVEOELIS MA 1946; PACHTERet a/. 1959) to over 10% by one they went out of business in 1996, these seeds must have been at account (On 2002). We are unaware of any published analysis of least seven years old, and probably eight or nine years old.(Oddly, the root-bark of M. scabrella, yet if it can be extrapolated that M. we can't find this offering listed in any of the old catalogs that we scabrella follows a similar trend (which, of course, it may not), then have for them, but the seed packet that we had clearly came from this plant could be a more easily available source than M. tenuiflora their company, and was marked "Mimosa hosti/is," so we assume it seems to be-at least for those who want to grow their own plants. was one of many limited items that never made it into a catalog.) And M. scabrella has the added advantage of reportedly being hardy Only one of the few that we planted germinated. Another cause for in cooler climates. We've heard of one grower in the North of En- non-viable M. tenuif/ora seeds that we have recently seen is that the gland who successfully raises these plants (GIBSON2002). Clearly seeds were not fully mature. this plant needs closer analysis. - Eos.

We agree that active growing of this plant could be useful, espe- cially to check out the potential use of the foliage, despite the likeli- hood of its usefulness being low. Why Mimosa tenuif/ora seeds are DESTRUCTIVE DISTILLATION, not more readily available is a truly good question. Seeds should be CACTUS TEA SUCCESS far more widely available than they appear to have been. We've no idea why these seeds seem to have vanished or been largely un- available from the specialty market. GNOSTICGARDENused to carry I have occasionally sought advice about what to do to refine them, but apparently they have been discontinued. ETHNOGARDEN 5-MeO-DMT "beer," a weak extraction of Phalaris grass that BOTANICALShas these seeds listed as "forthcoming," so one might gives a pleasant buzz but fails to fully open the door to the periodically check their web site (http://ethnogarden.yage.net). other world. I don't know why it took me so long to put this The only two sources that we have been able to locate are: BOTANIC together, but when I smoke it I use a vaporizer, and some of ART, Hoogstraat 116, 3131 BP Vlaardingen, The Netherlands, the crystals cool enough to precipitate in the pipe. And, I've www.botanic-art.com (8 seeds for 5.70 euros); and PJT BOTANICALS, known for some time that this precipitate is stronger than POB 49, Bridgewater, MA 02324-1630, www.pjtbotanicals.com the original material. So why not do this on purpose? ("packet" for $5.00).

The seeds we obtained from JLFshowed poor germination but more I tried doing this in a glass crockpot, thinking that I would importantly those few that did germinate proved to not be Mimosa get precipitate on the lid. The material in the pot, with a very tenuif/ora, but are rather a presently unidentified Mimosa species. low gas flame under it, boiled in an encouraging manner and Analysis of this material is currently lacking. Mimosa seeds some- filled the house with lovely fumes, but no precipitate was left times rapidly lose viability but often can benefit from nicking and a soak in warm water prior to sowing. Use of a heating mat is also on the lit of the pot. suggested. One commercial vendor of M. tenuiflora root-bark com- mented that when harvesting from trees in the wilds of Chiapas, he I believe there is some piece of laboratory glassware avail- noticed that those trees that had previously been harvested for their able for performing the operation I would like to, but I'm root-bark went on to form a ring of new trees, sprouting from the periphery of root fragments remaining in the soil (MONTGOMERY not sure what it's called. It looks something like this: 2002). This suggests both that harvesting can be done sustainably and that deliberate stimulation of root suckering (such as planting on berms and dividing the root system periodically) may prove to be a powerful propagation technique for the species.

So far as we can tell. Mimosa scabrella has not yet been reported in any traditionaljurema preparations, unlike Mimosa hostilis (GON<;:ALVES Can you tell me what the name of this item is, appropriate OE LIMA 1946), M. verrucosa (SILVEIRA BARBOSA1998) and M. specifications, where to find it, and the approximate cost? ophthalmocentra (BATISTAet at. 1997; 1999). However, M. scabrella I think that this item would really further my research.

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On another subject, I took an ER correspondent's advice and made a cup of tea from two kilos of Trichocereus pachanoi stalk. After initial nausea, my partner and I found ourselves quite unmistakably on the other side of the "door," being the "ones" who animate us, rather than our ordinary selves. This was accompanied by some visual phenomena that involved seeing each other's alternate identities. The lifting of the veil lasted all night from about 6:00 pm on the Summer Solstice, with a distinct difference in perspective remaining until about 6:00 pm the next evening. Thank you very much for encouraging me in this direction. - M.H., TN

I'm glad that you found the ER correspondent's cactus advice to be of use. Before I begin with your question about glassware, I should clarify some terminology. A precipitate is an in- soluble material that deposits from out of a solution. The material you were hoping to find deposited on the lid of your device (and which you witnessed inside your free-base pipe) is more correctly referred to as a condensate or distillate. As to the piece of glassware that you refer to, this is not really a piece of chemical lab-ware; it is actually a piece of alchemical glassware. The particular piece depicted is known as the "head" of a primitive distillation apparatus called an alembic. (If it were closed on the bottom it would be a related device known as a retort.) The drawing to the left illustrates one such simple distillation apparatus. These are not used in modern chemistry so far as I know. I suspect the only source for one would be to have it made by a glassworker. This approach can certainly work as evidenced An alchemical alembic. by the condensations within a free-base pipe but it has a couple of major drawbacks. One drawback is its inefficiency; using a longer column and water or some other cooling mecha- nism for inducing the condensation would be a better choice. The other drawback is destruc- This image was taken from a tiveness. A substantial to major amount of the product will be either damaged or destroyed posted scan at www.levity.com/ during such high temperature distillations.(Observe how an excess of DMT left in the bot- alchemy Ilibav02.html obtained tom of a glass pipe darkens steadily as reheated.)Vacuum distillation or even simple extrac- from the book by JOHNFRENCH tion would be strongly suggested instead. If you do decide to explore the path you alluded to, please let ER know of your results! - K. TROUT titled The Art of Distillation. Or, ATreatise of the Choicest Spa- gyrical Preparations Performed by Way of Distillation, Being Partly MEDICAL MAOI, IBOGAINE EXTRACT Taken Out of the Most Select Chemical Authors of the Diverse I've got a couple of questions for you.First off, how much moclobemide should Languages and Partly Out of the one consume with an extract of Mimosa tenuiflora, or Psychotria viridis, or Author's Manual Experience to- Trichocereus species for tryptamine activation or phenethylamine potentiation? gether with, The Description of the Chiefest Furnaces and Vessels Used Second, J have some Tabernanthe iboga extract (crude ibogaine) that I obtained by Ancient and Modern Chemists from INDRASHAMANICPRODUCTS.The dose that they recommend is 1 to 6 grams. also A Discourse on Diverse Is the high end of this range within a safe amount to take? I am hesitant to con- Spagyrical Experiments and Curi- sume it after reading Ibogaine: Proceedings of the First International Conference, where osities, and of the Anatomy of Gold the deaths of a few individuals were reported. One of them, a 40-year-old heroin and Silver, with The Chiefest addict, was reported to have died after having allegedly taken 5 grams of T iboga Preparations and Curiosities alkaloid extract 40 hours prior to his death (p. 27). How much of the extract Thereof, and Virtues of Them All. that I have can be consumed to be on the safe side and not embark on a one-way All Which Are Contained In Six journey? Books Composed By John French, Dr. ofPhysick London. Printed by On another note, I ordered 10 grams of Amanita pantherina and some extracts Richard Cotes and sold by Thomas from PURELANDETHNOBOTANICALSinOctober 2001. They were quick to charge Williams at the Bible in Little- my credit card, but I have still not received any products nearly a year later. I have Britain without A ldersgate, 1651. e-mailed them several times and they only responded after I threatened to pub- lish my "story," and they told me that they would look into the matter. Nothing happened. What particularly annoys me is that they didn't even tell me whether

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