Indian Pipe/Corpse Plant in Three Varieties A friend and I noticed there was a strange flower growing on our lot that at a distance appeared to be some form of mushroom. Upon closer examination, we found that it was a clump of white stemmed, white leafed, white flowers.
Monotropa uniflora
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- 1 source
- 1 ROA with full dose ladder
- duration data present
- 18 combo interactions documented
- dose data not in PW/TripSit (unverifiable)
Encyclopedic
Typical encyclopedia coverage. Cross-reference for important decisions.
- 1 source
- 1 ROA with full dose ladder
- duration data present
- 18 combo interactions documented
- dose data not in PW/TripSit (unverifiable)
Aliases: Ice plant, Fit plant, Ghost pipe, Pipe plant, Indian pipe
Summary
Fresh aerial tissue turns deep purple in 95% ethanol, signalling extraction of monotropitoside, gaultherin and related methyl-salicylate glycosides. Grayanotoxin-like diterpenes have been detected at <0.01% w/w and may underlie the dissociative 'pain-beside-me' effect noted by many users. Because the plant is myco-heterotrophic and locally sparse, sustainable harvest means taking ≤10% of a patch and only once the flowers droop.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublingual | 1-3drops | 3-10drops | 10-20drops | 20drops+ |
| Oral | 0.3-0.6g | 0.6-2g | 2-4g | 4g+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Peak | Offset | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublingual | 15-30 min | 30-90 min | 1-2 hrs | 2-4 hrs |
| Oral | 15-30 min | 30-90 min | 1-2 hrs | 2-4 hrs |
Tolerance
Build-up
develops over 1–4 weeks of regular use
Reset
days to weeks depending on duration of use
Tolerance Decay
Half tolerance
3d
Baseline
~14d
Anecdotal reports suggest minimal tolerance with weekly use; conservative spacing (≥7 days) is prudent.
Cross-Tolerances
Effects
Positive
- Reduced sensitivity to painful stimuli
- Pain Relief
- Muscle relaxation
- Anxiolytic
Negative
- Warm bodily numbness
- Motor impairment
- Numbness
- Loss of balance
- Sedation
- Spontaneous Bodily Sensations
Positive
- Mild euphoria or calm
- Grounding and presence
- Reduced anxiety
Negative
- Later drowsiness
- Motor Control Loss
- Subtle time-dilation
- Depth Perception Distortions
- Perspective Distortions
- Machinescapes
- Entity Contact
Negative
- Spatial Disorientation
- Soft visual brightness
- Sensory input modulation
- Dulled perception
- Changes in Felt Gravity
- Changes in Felt Bodily Form
- Drifting
- Environmental Cubism
- Scenery Slicing
- Internal Hallucination
Combinations
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Good Gabapentin Replacement This is a combination of my recent experiences with Monotropa Uniflora. I have tried to make my own vinegar extract of ghost pipe I harvested myself and failed.
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