caesalpinia sepiaria

[thadivine]

CAESALPINIA SEPIARIA - Leguminosae (Yuen-Shin)
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RITUAL EMPLOYMENT:

This plant was reputedly used in China as hallucinogen, this is nearly
all we know about this plant. 'Plants of the Gods, is my only reference
on this plant, the roots, seeds and flowers are valued for their medicinal
properties.

USAGE:

Flowers are used, exact preparation is not known.

ACTIVE PRINCIPLES:

An alkaloid of unknown structure has been reported from Caesalpina Sepiaria.

EFFECTS:

The earliest chines herbal doctor stated that the 'flowers could enable one
to see spirits and, when taken in excess, cause one to stagger madly,. If
consumed over a long period, they produce levitation and 'communication with
the spirits,.

DANGERS:

Not known, start with small doses.

SOURCES:

Unfortunately none known.

(a text i found on the net based upon the entry in plants of the gods)

This moring i saw teh book lying and i thought, meh, why not read a page, i opened the book and start reading a little passage about this plant. It fascinated me the moment i started to read...

I would like to know if anyone has info or experience with this entheogen from anceint china ?

grttz