Ololiuhqui (Rivea corymbosa) 100g

Rivea corymbosa (also called Turbina corymbosa), belongs to the group of morning glory plants which are native to South America from Mexico to Peru, and in the South and elsewhere. The seeds grow into a perennial plant with white flowers, which is often used as an ornamental plant. Ololiuqui LSA belongs to the seeds, that is to say that it has similarities with LSD, in chemical structure as well as in impact.

For centuries than the Indians in Mexico have the knowledge with respect to application of Ololiuhqui. In this environment, the seeds were used more often than any which hallucinogen. Today you can experience in almost every village in Oaxaca, as the inhabitants Ololiuhqui apply for answers and help from 'Up' to get.

Aztec priests used for their psychedelic purposes, such as communication with the gods. The seeds are also a traditional remedy in Mexico. It is said of them that they evoke wonder, provided that they are applied in the right way. Albert Hofmann in 'LSD, My Problem Child': "With the studies of Ololiuhqui made in relation to my work in the area of ​​hallucinogenic my circle around. It now formed, so to speak, a magic circle. Starting point was the studies on the production of lysergic acid amides (LSA) of the nature occurring ergot alkaloid ergobasine.

This led to the synthesis of lysergic acid diethylamide, LSD. The work with the hallucinogenic substance LSD then led to studies of the hallucinogenic mushroom Teonanacatl, which the active principles psilocybin and psilocin were isolated. The concern with the Mexican magic drug brought me to to work on a second Mexican drug ololiuqui In Ololiuhqui, lysergic acid amides were found, as well as ergobasin, be the hallucinogenic substances, and this was the magic circle round "..