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Areca catechu - Known commonly as Betel palm or Betel nut tree is a species of palm which grows in much of the tropical Pacific, Asia, and parts of east Africa. It is a medium-sized tree growing to 20 m tall, with a trunk 20-30 cm in diameter. The leaves are 1.5-2 m long, pinnate, with numerous, crowded leaflets. Areca catechu is grown for its economically important seed crop, the Betel nut.

Argyreia nervosa - Hawaiian Baby Woodrose is a perennial climbing vine, also known as Elephant Creeper and Woolly Morning Glory. Native to the Indian subcontinent and introduced to numerous areas worldwide, including Hawaii, Africa and the Caribbean, it can be invasive, although is often prized for its aesthetic value. Seeds of the Argyreia nervosa may have once been used in sacramental rituals in the Pacific Islands, where they were used by high priests.

Cola nitida - Kola nut (Cola) is a genus of about 125 species of trees native to the tropical rainforests of Africa, classified in the family Malvaceae, subfamily Sterculioideae (or treated in the separate family Sterculiaceae). It is related to the South American genus Theobroma (Cacao). They are evergreen trees, growing to 20 meters tall, with glossy ovoid leaves up to 30 centimeters long.

Desmanthus illinoensis - Desmanthus from the Greek words desme, meaning "a bundle" and anthos, meaning "flower". Illinoensis meaning "of Illinois". Common, almost weedy in disturbed prairies, pastures and sandy thickets.Blooms from June through August, most intensely in July. Illinois Bundleflower has long been considered a cure for just about any itch.
Entada rheedii - A large woody liane or climber. It is also known as African Dream Herb. It is often spelled as Entada rheedei, though initially published as E. rheedii. The alternate spelling is to correctly honour Hendrik Adriaan von Rheede tot Draakestein (1637-1691). Ipomoea violacea - The Morning Glory, common ornamental vine with heart-shaped leaves and bright blue, white, pink, or purple flowers and small, black seeds. Because of its fast growth and prodigious seed production, many jurisdictions consider it an invasive weed plant.
Lagochilus inebrians - A narrow endemic species of the Uzbekistan flora and there are only a few places where it grows. It is is a small deciduous shrub growing to about 1 meter. Even within its small native region, there is little known about this plant. Leonotis nepetifolia - Also known as Klip Dagga is an erect annual, loosely branched and can grow up to 2.4 m tall in a single season. The flowers are borne in rounded, spiny clusters, that encircle the stems so that it looks like the stems are growing right through the middle of the clusters.
Mitragyna speciosa - You can raise this hardy, fast growing tree almost anywhere! Kratom seeds are extremely difficult to come by because the tiny pods explode, and the sliver-size seeds disperse into the air. The seed pods must be harvestedt just as they brake open and release the seeds. Mimosa hostilis - In North-eastern Brazil, this plant is called 'Jurema', a common flowering Leguminous tree. Most of them are American, although some occur in Africa and Asia. Jurema is native only to the dry regions of eastern Brazil.
Nymphaea caerulea - Also known as the Egyptian Blue Lily or Sacred Blue Lily, is a blue water-lily in the genus Nymphaea that grows upon the Nile, amongst other locations. It has historically been known as the Blue Lotus and Sacred Lotus.
Papaver somniferum -A large species of plant, and has sub-groups. Papaver somniferum Paeoniflorum Group is a sub-type of poppy whose flowers are highly double, and are grown in many colors. From the poppies mid-Eastern orgins, its use had spread throughout Europe by 2000 B.C. and by the 8th century AD Papaver somniferum was widely cultivated in Arabia, India and China.
Peganum harmala - Harmal is a perennial shrub with fleshy spikey-looking leaves, growing up to 1 meter tall. It is a plant of the family Nitrariaceae, native from the eastern Mediterranean region east to India.
Trichocereus peruvianus - This cactus is native to the western slope of the Andes in Peru. The Peruvian Torch is a cousin of the San Pedro cactus. It is said to have a much higher alkaloid content than San Pedro and is very fast growing.
Psychotria viridis - A shrub from the coffee family. This plant has many local names, including Chacruna and Chacrona. It is a close relative of the Ecuadorian Psychotria carthagensis, known as samiruka (amiruca), and some dispute remains as to whether or not the two are actually separate species.

Rivea corymbosa - A species of morning glory plants, native throughout Latin America from Mexico in the North to Peru in the South and widely naturalised elsewhere. It is a perennial climbing vine with white flowers, often planted as an ornamental plant. This plant also occurs in Cuba, where it usually blooms from early December to February. Its flowers secrete a lot of nectar, and the honey the bees make from it is very clear and aromatic. It is considered one of the main honey plants from the island.
Heimia salicifolia - "Sinicuichi" was used by the Aztecs of Central Mexico. It has been identified as one of the flowers on the Aztec statue of Xochipilli.
Silene Capensis - The roots of this plant are used by the Xhosa, a south african tribe, to induce prophetic dreams and communicate with the ancestor spirits.
Voacanga africana - One of the most well guarded secrets of the African Magic Healers. Little is know about the actual use other than that the plant is held in high esteem for healing and ritual purposes. Yopo - Anadenanthera peregrina, also known as Cohoba, Mopo, Nopo, Parica or Calcium Tree, is a perennial tree of the Anadenanthera genus native to the Caribbean and South America.

 

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