Sceletium tortuosum (Kanna)

Sceletium, also known as Kanna, is used as a psychedelic by the Hottentots of South Africa. Is is sniffed, smoked or used as tea. The Dutch who arrived in South Africa called it kaugoed, which means 'chewing substance'.

Effects

Sceletium tortuosum enhances mood and a sense of connection, while relieving anxious feelings. In higher dosages it can cause euphoria, initially with stimulation and later with relaxation. Some users have noted enhanced tactile and sexual response.

Usage

Sceletium can be used as a snuff, in which case 20 mg is sufficient to produce a substantial effect. You can also chew it with a piece of gum. In that case it's advisable to take a larger amount, for example 100 mg to one gram. Traditionally it was smoked. Futher you can make tea of it, or extract the active compound with alcohol.

Ingredients

The active constituents of Sceletium tortuosum are mesembrine, mesembrenone, mesembrenol and tortuosamine. Mesembrine, the major alkaloid present, is a serotonin-uptake inhibitor (SSRI).

Warning

Sceletium Tortuosum is a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). It should not be combined with other SSRI's (Seroxat, Prozac) or Mono Oxidase Inhibitors (MAO-I), such as Syrian Rue (Peganum harmala), Banisteriopsis Caapi, Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata), Yohimbe, and certain anti-depressants.

Links

Empathogenic Effects of Sceletium tortuosum

Reviews

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Oct 22, 2009 antartica said:
   
“i tryd it and the effect is much better than the brown for me its a big thumbs up”

May 16, 2009 diffe said:
 
“I sniffed and smoked a package of kanna but no effect at all :(”

Mar 21, 2009 nishva said:
     
“I have tried a lot of kanna in the last few months,
most of it was "medical grade" but this one is at least as
good as the others were.
I think it is a little bit sweeter in it´s taste.

I always smoke it, tonight I will fill the vaporizer with it.

Some people seem to have a higher tolerance than others,
some friends smoked it a few times and suddenly it worked.

Goede nacht,
nishva
”