Salvia divinorum, also known as Diviner’s Sage, Sage of the Seers, or simply by the genus name, Salvia is a psychoactive herb which can induce strong dissociative effects. It is a member of the sage genus and the mint family. The Latin name Salvia divinorum literally translates to “sage of the seers.” This cultivated Mexican mint species has a long history of use by the Mazatecs.

Its primary psychoactive constituent is a diterpenoid known as salvinorin A, which is a potent ?-opioid receptor agonist. Salvinorin A is unique in that it is the only naturally occurring substance known to induce a visionary state this way. This herb can be chewed, smoked, or taken as a tincture to produce experiences ranging from uncontrollable laughter to much more intense and profoundly altered states.

Mechanism

The duration of effects is much shorter than that of other, more well-known psychedelics is the effects of smoked salvia usually last for only a few minutes. The most commonly reported after-effects include an increased feeling of insight, an improved mood, a sense of calmness, and an increased sense of connection with nature, much less often, it may also cause dysphoria. Salvia is not generally understood to be toxic or addictive. As a ?-opioid agonist, it may have potential as an analgesic and as a therapeutic tool for treating drug addictions

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