List of psychoactive plants

This is a list of plant species that, when consumed by humans, are known or suspected to produce psychoactive effects: changes in nervous system function that alter perception, mood, consciousness, cognition or behavior.

Cannabis plants vary widely, with different strains producing dynamic balances of cannabinoids (THC, CBD, etc.)

[citation needed] Many of the psychedelic plants contain dimethyltryptamine (DMT), or other tryptamines, which are either snorted (Virola, Yopo snuffs), vaporized, or drunk with MAOIs (Ayahuasca).

Opiates are considered drugs with moderate to high abuse potential and are listed on various "Substance-Control Schedules" under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act of the United States of America.

[6] The main psychoactive alkaloids are: Laurelia novae-zelandiae ~ pukateine Asarone Acorus calamus Yohimbine Arecoline, Arecaidine Areca catechu Protopine Argemone mexicana Ergine Argyreia nervosa (Hawaiian Baby Woodrose) Thujone Artemisia absinthium Asimina triloba (Paw Paw) Tropane alkaloids (scopolamine, atropine, hyoscyamine) Atropa belladonna Tropane alkaloids (scopolamine, atropine, and hyoscyamine) Brugmansia Indole alkaloids (harmine, manacine, brunfelsamidine), Tropane alkaloids (scopolamine) Brunfelsia Calea zacatechichi Caffeine Camellia sinensis Cathinone Catha edulis Vincristine Catharanthus roseus Cestrum nocturnum Caffeine Coffea arabica Caffeine Cola Coleus Bulbocapnine Corydalis solida, cava Tropane alkaloids (Scopolamine, Atropine) Datura Cytisine Dermatophyllum Desfontainia spinosa Nicotine Duboisia hopwoodii Entada rheedii Ephedrine Ephedra sinica Cocaine Erythroxylum coca Fittonia albivenis Himbacine Glaucine Glaucium flavum Possibly Cryogenine[citation needed] Possibly Cryogenine[citation needed] Heimia salicifolia Lobeline, Nicotine Hippobroma longiflora Hyperforin Hypericum perforatum Hyoscyamus Caffeine, Theobromine, Dimethylxanthines Ilex guayusa Ergine Ipomoea tricolor & Ipomoea violacea Justicia pectoralis Lactuca virosa Lagochilin Lagochilus inebrians Pukateine Laurelia novae-zelandiae Rollinia mucosa Leonurine Leonotis leonurus Nicotine[139] Leonurine Leonotis nepetifolia Lobeline Lobelia inflata Magnolia virginiana Tropane alkaloids (scopolamine, atropine, and hyoscyamine) Mandragora officinarum Ergine Some Mirabilis spp.

Mitragynine, Mitragynine pseudoindoxyl Mitragyna speciosa Myristicin Myristica fragrans Aporphine Nelumbo nucifera Nepetalactone Nepeta cataria Nicotine Nicotiana tabacum Aporphine, Apomorphine Nymphaea caerulea These psychoactive effects make Nymphaea caerulea a likely candidate (among several) for the lotus plant eaten by the mythical Lotophagi in Homer's Odyssey.

Used in aromatherapy, Nymphaea caerulea is purported to have a "divine" essence, bringing euphoria, heightened awareness and tranquility.

Theobromine Theobroma cacao Ibogaine Trachelospermum jasminoides Valerenic acid Valeriana officinalis Vincamine Vinca minor Voacangine Voacanga africana Dendrobine[163] Dendrobium nobile Possibly Genistein and Apigenin Zornia latifolia