Hawaiian Baby Woodrose

The best known of the LSA containing seeds, Hawaiian Baby Woodrose are legendary in shamanic practices for a reason.

Hawaiian Baby Woodrose seeds have been used ethnobotanically in the Pacific Islands by certain high priests to induce communication with the spiritual world. The plant is a rare example of a hallucinogenic herb, the properties of which have only recently been discovered. While its cousins in the Convolvulaceae family, such as the Ololiuhqui (Rivea corymbosa) and Morning Glory (Ipomoea violacea) were used in shamanic rituals of Latin America for centuries, the Hawaiian Baby Woodrose was not traditionally recognised as a hallucinogen.

Its properties were first brought to attention in the 1960s, despite the fact that the chemical composition of its seeds is near identical to those of the two species mentioned above, and in fact contain the highest concentration of psychoactive compounds in the entire family.

The hallucinogenic properties of the seeds became known mainly through their use in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, where impoverished members of the population would consume the seeds, seeking a "cheap buzz" as an alternative to alcohol. A sample made its way to Albert Hofmann, the discoverer of LSD, who confirmed the effects and analysed its chemical composition.

Warning The "furry" outer skin of the seeds purportedly contains cyanogenic glycosides (Cyanide), also found in the pits of most fruit, such as apples and apricots, the ingestion of which is the likely cause of nausea reported by those who have eaten the seeds. Many of the ergot alkaloids can cause constriction of bloodvessels, which may result in necrosis of the tissue and gangrene in humans and animals in excessive doses.

To avoid the cyanide, seeds are traditionally prepared by scraping the outer furry layer from the seeds, then running a match or lighter flame around the edge of the seeds to remove any remaining traces. Normally, 5 seeds are chewed and consumed in ritual practice.

We sell expressly as botanical samples, or for germination, to grow these beautiful plants. Not for human consumption.

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	Ex Tax	Inc Tax
Hawaiian Baby Woodrose - 5 seeds SKU_32HWBR_5s	£4.50	£4.50
Hawaiian Baby Woodrose - 10 seeds SKU_32HWBR_10s	£7.20	£7.20
Hawaiian Baby Woodrose - 25 seeds SKU_32HWBR_25s	£14.40	£14.40
Hawaiian Baby Woodrose - 50 seeds SKU_32HWBR_50s	£27.00	£27.00