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Black Henbane (Hyoscamus niger) belongs to the Solanacea and is one of the oldest psychoactive plants known: its ritual and shamanistic use probably dates back to Paeolithicum. In ancient Greece black henbane was used for clairvoyance and as a poison and during the Middle Ages it was one of the main ingredients of the hallucinogenic brews.
Reportedly, these brews would have effects such as euphoria, visual hallucinations and confusion, so ingestion is not encouraged or recommended. It has also been reported that sometimes episodes of restlessness are alternated by periods of relaxation. The entire experience reportedly lasts for 3-5 hours, but the hallucinogenic side effects may last up to 2 days. The leaves from this ancient plant were used for hundreds of years across the world until they were demonized by the Roman Catholic Church. Used in beer and witch's ointments, the leaves of this plant would invoke giddiness and visionary experiences.
The seeds and foliage contain the active ingredients; but the seeds are most concentrated. The plant material was often smoked (alone or in mixtures), prepared as a tea or just eaten. South-American Indians would ingest only 1/2g - 1g of dried material for their Shamanistic purposes, and it can absorb through the skin, so please be careful when handling this plant. Find extensive information on Black Henbane at Entheology.org.
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