Salvinorin A
Summary
Salvinorin A is the main active psychoactive molecule within Salvia Divinorum, a Mexican plant which has a long history of use as an entheogen by indigenous Mazatec shamans. It is structurally distinct from other naturally occurring hallucinogens (such as DMT, psilocin and mescaline) because it contains no nitrogen atoms, making it a terpenoid and not an alkaloid as is the norm. This means it cannot be rendered as a salt.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoked | 200-500µg | 500-1000µg | 1000-1500µg | 1500µg+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
Effect Profile
3 reportsScores (1–10) curated from multiple sources:
- Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
- Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)
Psychedelic
6.5
Strong
6/10
Strong visuals with moderate headspace, mild auditory effects and body load
Visual Intensity
×3
8
color enhancement
drifting
tracers
pattern recognition enhancement
visual distortions
Headspace Depth
×3
6
conceptual thinking
introspection
time distortion
confusion
Auditory Effects
×1
4
auditory distortion
Body Load / Somatic Effects
×1
4
nausea
increased heart rate
Based on reports from:
Tolerance
Build-up
develops rapidly after a single use
Reset
7–14 days for baseline
Effects
Aggregated from 3 Erowid experience reports
Positive Effects 0
Adverse Effects 1
Anxiety
100.0%
70%
Combinations
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