Leonotis leonurus

A member of the mint ( Lamiaceae) family,
Leonotis Leonurus (Lion's Tail/Wild Dagga) is native to southern Africa. Its fiery orange flowers are used as a marijuana substitute. The smoke is reported to be quite harsh on the lungs.

• 1Introduction to Lion's Tail
• 2Using Lion's Tail
  • 2.1Ways of administration
  • 2.2Effects of Lion's Tail
  • 2.3Combinations with Lion's Tail
  • 2.4Different Uses for Lion's Tail
• 3The dangers of Lion's Tail
• 4Producing/Growing Lion's Tail
• 5Forms of Lion's Tail
• 6Legal status of Lion's Tail
  • 6.1United Nations
  • 6.2USA
  • 6.3EU
  • 6.4Other Countries
• 7History of Lion's Tail
• 8More Lion's Tail Sections
• 9The latest Ethnobotanicals threads
• 10References

[top]Introduction to Lion's Tail

[top]Using Lion's Tail

[top]Ways of administration

Lion's Tail (Wild Dagga) is drunk as a tea (infusion), or the flowers can be smoked.

[top]Effects of Lion's Tail

Lion's Tail (Wild Dagga) has a mildly sedating effect... an effect reported to be similar to smaller quantities of marijuana.

According to reports ... this ethnobotanical is more relaxing and sedating than 'high' inducing. Multiple reports from different sources indicate that Wild Dagga can act to potentiate other substances.

The active alkaloid in Lion's tail is leonurine, which, following research, may be as addictive as nicotine when used regularly. There is an array of sources of information for leonurine, as it occurs in several related plant species and these are used as traditional medicines by multiple peoples around the world.

Based on anecdotal reports, the most frequently observed adverse effects are related to the mode of use. The smoke is reported as being harsh and dry, so mouth, tongue and throat irritation results. When drunk as a tea, numbness or tingling in the mouth has been reported.

[top]Combinations with Lion's Tail

[top]Different Uses for Lion's Tail

[top]The dangers of Lion's Tail

[top]Producing/Growing Lion's Tail

[top]Forms of Lion's Tail

[top]Legal status of Lion's Tail

[top]United Nations

[top]USA

Legal in the USA
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[top]EU

[top]Other Countries

[top]History of Lion's Tail

[top]More Lion's Tail Sections

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[top]The latest Ethnobotanicals threads

20-05-2013 13:51
by viator

Category: Ethnobotanicals

[top]References

(a) addictive properties of leonurine: various internet resources
(b) numerous internet sources and resources.