Toxic Psychosis After Intake of the Hallucinogen Salvinorin A
Michael Paulzen, Gerhard Gründer
The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry September 30, 2008 DOI: 10.4088/jcp.v69n0919c via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThe hallucinogenic sage Salvia divinorum, known by many names including ska Maria and ska Pastora, was first identified in 1962 by Wasson and Hofmann among the Mazatec people of Oaxaca, Mexico, who recognized its psychoactive properties. In recent years, the plant has become widely available globally through internet suppliers, sold as leaves or concentrated extracts.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Hallucinogen Traditional medicine Psychosis Psychiatry |
| Citations | 32 |
| Key finding | Salvia divinorum was not identified until 1962 and has since become widely available through internet suppliers. |
Abstract
Article AbstractBecause this piece has no abstract, we have provided for your benefit the first 3 sentences of the full text. Sir: The hallucinogenic sage Salvia divinorum (S.divinorum) is known by many names, including ska Maria, skaPastora, hojas de Maria, and many others. Despite its manynames, S. divinorum was not identified until 1962, whenWasson and Hofmann collected a member of the Lamiaceae(mint) family that was known by the Mazatec people of Oaxaca,Mexico, to have psychoactive properties. In recent years, S.divinorum has become widely available throughout the world,via numerous internet suppliers, either as leaves or as concentratedextracts.†‹