Calia secundiflora - Mescal bean Information

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Calia secundiflora - Mescal bean

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1. Names
	1.1 Taxonomy
2 Methods of Use 3 The experience 4. 5. Chemistry 6. Related Pages

1. Mescal Bean names: Back to top

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Faboideae

Tribe: Sophoreae

Botanical Name: Calia secundiflora (Ortega) Yakovlev

Extensions: N/A

English Name(s): Mescal bean, Texas Mountain Laurel.

Synonyms: Broussonetia secundiflora Ortega (basionym), Sophora secundiflora (Ortega) Lag. ex DC.

Related Species: Calia arizonica

2. Method of use : Back to top

We have chosen NOT to discuss this here, at least at present, as there is a real risk of personal harm when using this plant. Too many people read titles saying its hallucinogenic and don't bother reading why and how and the risks involved, and end up in a world of pain.

This plant is extremely toxic and can quite likely prove fatal.

3. The experience: Back to top

4. Mescal Bean Toxicity: Back to top

5. Calia secundiflora chemistry: Back to top

Please note: Some chemicals may not be listed and some may or may not be toxic. Do not consume plants based on this table, it only gives a general idea of *some* of the chemicals this plant contains.

Chemical Name	Plant part	PPM (parts per million)	Chemical activities
11-ALLYL-CYTISINE	Plant.	Not stated.	Not stated.
CYTISINE	Seed	Not stated.	Antiinflammatory; Hallucinogenic; Molluscicide; Nematistat; Pesticide; Pressor; Psychoactive; Respirastimulant; Teratogenic; Toxic.
N-METHYL-CYTISINE	Plant	Not stated.	Not stated.
SPARTEINE	Plant	Not stated.	Abortifacient; Antiarrhythmic; Antiganglionic 1 mg/kg ivn cat; Antiinflammatory; Antioxidant; Antiperoxidant; Antitachycardic; Bradycardic; Cardiodepressant 5 mg/kg ivn rbt; Cathartic; Curaroid; Diuretic; Hypoglycemic; Insecticide; Molluscicide; Oxytocic; Pesticide; Respiradepressant; Tachycardiagenic; Uterocontractant.
UNANISOFLAVONE	Plant	Not stated.	Not stated.

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