Are We Growing Psychotropics in Our Backyards?: A Case Report and Literature Review of Coleus blumei.
Journal of addiction medicine January 1, 2016 Nitin Chopra, Lon Hays 1 citation
A man in his twenties with no psychiatric history experienced a psychotic episode after chewing leaves of Coleus blumei, a common garden plant, seeking euphoria based on social media claims. Laboratory tests, drug screening, and imaging were negative; vital signs and physical exam were normal. His mental status improved substantially with risperidone 2 mg twice daily during a five-day psychiatric hospitalization. This case highlights Coleus blumei as a potential psychotropic substance needing further study.