Mimosa Species :

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There are two other Desmanthus species currently used as ayahuasca analogues, perhaps Mimosa cinerea has a similar chemical profile.)</div> <div> Roots are an ingredient in a decoction taken to ease pain or rubbed into incisions cut over the painful area.</div> <div> The root is used in East Africa as an aphrodisiac.</div> <div> Bark is used as a ritual cleanser or for ritual cleansing.</div> <div> The Pedi & Lobedu of South Africa use the pods to remove evil spirits.</div> <div> The presence of alkaloids and saponins have been indicated in the roots and leaves.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Mimosa nilotica</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> The Maasai of east Africa use a drug called Olkiloriti which is obtained from the preparation of the root and bark of the Mimosa nilotica tree.  It is used as a narcotic, excitant, stimulant, and to prevent hunger and thirst. Warriors use Olkiloriti prior to battle in order to enter a state of frenzy, and to prevent fear & fatigue.</div> <div> Medicinally, Olkiloriti is used by the Maasai to aid digestion, treat dysentery, tuberculosis and impotence.</div> <div> In East Africa the bark is used as a stimulant. The root is also used as an aphrodisiac and to treat impotence.</div> <div> Mimosa nilotica is also a source of antioxidants. Some crude extracts seem to have stronger antioxidant properties than either vitamin C or vitamin E.</div> <div> Compounds found in the leaves include N,N-dimethyl-tryptamine, and tetrahydroharmane (Bhakuni et al. 1969).</div> <div> <B>[ </B><A HREF="id418.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Olkiloriti Mimosa nilotica"><U><B>Click here to buy M. nilotica</B></U></A><B>. ]</B></div> <bR> <div> <U>Mimosa senegal</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> The leaf has tested positive for tryptamines according to at least one scientific study.</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/shop/index.php?cPath=30_39" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/shop/i"><U><B>Click here to buy seeds</B></U></A><B>.</B></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>  Subscribe to The Botanical Source free newsletter:<br><br> <form action="http://freeautobot.com/cgi-bin/autores/autores.cgi" target="_blank"> <input type=hidden name="do" value="add_lead_external"> <input type=hidden name="Username" value="botanical"> <input type=hidden name="Stop_Status" value="Active"> <input type=hidden name="Cycle_Number" value="0"> <input type=hidden name="Success_URL" value="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/id310.htm"> <input type=hidden name="Failure_URL" value="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/id309.htm"> <input type=hidden name="Notes" value="Added from opt-in form"> Email : <input type=text name="Email" value=""><br> <input type=submit value="Submit"> </form>   </B></div> <div> <B>[ Opens a new window. ]</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Privacy Policy</U></B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> :</B></FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700a000000000.png" HEIGHT="11" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">We do not publish or share your email address with anyone.</B></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Seed Catalogue :"><U><B>Return to Seed Catalogue</B></U></A><B>.</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/shop" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/shop"><U><B>Return to Herbal Products</B></U></A><B>.</B></div> <div>  <script language=JavaScript>  </script>  </div> </td> </tr></table></body>