Monotropa uniflora
Aliases: Ice plant, Fit plant, Ghost pipe, Pipe plant, Indian pipe
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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. A purple tincture kept in amber glass remains potent ~3 years refrigerated. Powdered root (historically ½-1 drachm) produces heavier somatic numbness and occasional emesis; modern harm-reduction suggests staying below 4 g and combining with ginger to curb nausea.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublingual / Oral (Ethanol Tincture; 1:2 W / V Fresh Ratio; ~45-60% Alc.) | 1-3drops | - | - | - |
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Peak | Offset | After Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublingual / Oral (Ethanol Tincture; 1:2 W / V Fresh Ratio; ~45-60% Alc.) | 15-30 min | 30-90 min | 1-2 hrs | 4 hrs |
| Oral (Powdered Dried Root) | 30-60 min | 30-90 min | 1-2 hrs | 4 hrs |
Tolerance
Effects
- Reduced sensitivity to painful stimuli
- Pain Relief
- Muscle relaxation
- Anxiolytic
- Warm bodily numbness
- Motor impairment
- Numbness
- Loss of balance
- Sedation
- Spontaneous Bodily Sensations
- Mild euphoria or calm
- Grounding and presence
- Reduced anxiety
- Later drowsiness
- Motor Control Loss
- Subtle time-dilation
- Depth Perception Distortions
- Perspective Distortions
- Machinescapes
- Entity Contact
- 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