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
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | After Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Smoked | 0 min | 12-60 min |
| Sublingual | 12-18 min | 0.5-2 hrs |
Tolerance
Build-up
develops rapidly after a single use
Reset
7–14 days for baseline
Effects
Positive
- Stimulation
- Physical euphoria
Negative
- Nausea
- Increased heart rate
- Pupil dilation
- Insomnia
- Restlessness
- Dilated pupils
- Sedation
- Spontaneous bodily sensations
Positive
- Introspection
- Euphoria
- Conceptual thinking
- Analysis enhancement
Negative
- Anxiety
- Memory suppression
- Confusion
- Motor control loss
- Amnesia
- Time distortion
Positive
- Color enhancement
- Tracers
- Increased music appreciation
- Tactile enhancement
- Enhanced tactile sensation
- Pattern recognition enhancement
Negative
- Disinhibition
- Visual distortions
- Auditory distortion
- Drifting