Ololiuqui: The Ancient Aztec Narcotic
Journal of Mental Science July 1, 1955 Humphry Osmond 35 citations
Eating the seeds of the tropical American vine Rivea corymbosa, known in Mexico as ololiuqui, produces a model psychosis. The author describes obtaining seeds from a Harvard University research laboratory, noting the importance of proper botanical identification for reliable experimental results. The account focuses on the psychoactive effects of the plant, which has been compared to peyote.