Psychedelic Formulary

Am·phet·amines
(RS)-1-PHENYLPROPAN-2-AMINE
Amphetamines are a strong physical and mental stimulants that are available widely in both prescription and street forms. Their effects are very stimulating, suppressing human needs like appetite or rest which is the reason it was used in several Armies as a performance enhancer. Today it often times comes in its prescription form Ritalin and Adderall.

AMT
ALPHA-METHYLTRYPTAMINE
A designer drug that produces hallucinogenic effects paired with euphoria. Side effects can include vomiting and nausea.

Aya·hua·sca
BANISTERIOPSIS CAAPI
A powerfully psychedelic, traditionally used as a spiritual medicine in the indigenous Amazon. It contains a mixture of MAOI and DMT that allow the DMT to be orally active in the human body. Ayahuasca produces extremely intense visions and insights, combined with a form of purging. These effects are used as medicinal properties amongst the shamans of the Amazon.

Co·caine
BENZOYLMETHYLECGONINE
One of the most popular stimulants worldwide. It derived from the Erythroxylum coca plant and can produce stimulating and euphoric effects. Cocaine can also be highly addictive.

DMT
N,N-DIMETHYLTRYPTAMINE
A very strong psychedelic which is short-acting when being smoked, producing intense visions. Since it is produced in many plants, animals and the human body, it is not orally active. However, in combination with an MAOI, it is also part of the indigenous medicine Ayahuasca.

DXM
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
Used as a cough suppressant, DXM is a available over-the-counter. When taken in very high dosages, it produces strong dissociative effects, similar to Ketamine.

GBL
GAMMA BUTYRLACTONE
A precursor to GHB that produces very similar effects that come and go more rapidly. GBL is also acidic and has to be watered down if consumed as a drug. The effects and the side effects are more extreme than with GHB which makes it even more difficult to handle.

GHB
GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE
A GABA-based neurotransmitter that is part of the human central nervous system. It is used as a medication for instance to treat narcolepsy. Used as a drug, it produces short acting alcohol like intoxications that makes GHB popular as a party drug. Due to its sexual stimulating effects it is also very popular amongst MSM (Men who have sex with men) populations. GHB is very hard to dose and especially in combination with alcohol, it can lead to a long lasting coma-like state (‘G-sleep’) or even death. When used over long periods of time, it can also cause forms of psychological and physiological addiction.

Ha·wai·ian ba·by wood·rose
ARGYREIA NERVOSA
The seeds contain the psychedelic substance LSA.

Pir·ac·e·tam
2-OXO-1-PYRROLIDINEACETAMIDE
The first and still very popular ‚nootropic‘ or smart drug that is said to induce cognitive enhancement.

Mo·da·fi·nil
BENZHYDRYLSULPHINYLACETAMIDE
Originally a medication to treat narcolepsy, Modafinil is also used as a cognitive enhancement drug that is said to increase focus and wakefulness.

Mel·a·to·nin
N-[2-(5-METHOXY-1H-INDOL-3-YL)ETHYL]ACETAMIDE
Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland and involved in the regulation of sleep. It is used as a sleep aid and to help reset the body’s clock and help reduce jet-lag.

Morn·ing glo·ry
IPOMOEA VIOLACEA
A psychedelic plant that contains LSA, a naturally occurring relative of LSD. It has a long history of traditional use as a medicine amongst indigenous tribes in Mexico.

Ke·ta·mine
2-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-2-(METHYLAMINO)-CYCLOHEXANONE
Ketamine is a dissociative drug that has a history in veterinary and human anaesthetics. In low dosages it produces ‘fluffy’ sensations which can transform into dissociation of the consciousness in higher dosages (‘K-Hole’). Ketamine is widely used as a party drug.

Kra·tom
MITRAGYNA SPECIOSA
It has a long history of use in Thailand and South East Asia. The leaves are chewed as an opiate substitute and stimulant, primarily among the working class.

Laugh·ing gas
NITROUS OXIDE
Nitrous Oxide is an anaesthetic that is also used in dentistry. It is also used as a whipped cream propellant which makes it highly available. Its effects are short lasting and dissociative, similar to DXM or Ketamine.

LSD
2-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-2-(METHYLAMINO)-CYCLOHEXANONE
LSD is the best known and most researched psychedelic in the western sciences. Discovered in 1943 by Swiss biochemist Albert Hofmann, the substance produces pseudo-hallucinations, synesthesia and in higher dosages phenomena like ‘ego-death’ and mystical experiences.

MDMA
3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE; XTC
MDMA is one of the most popular synthetic drugs, especially in Western countries. It is either sold in crystalline form (‘Molly’, MDMA) or as the main ingredient in XTC (‘Ecstasy’) pills. It produces strong empathogenic, euphoric, and stimulant feelings. The emotional openness which it produces makes it popular in the electronic dance music scene but also interesting as a tool psychotherapy.

Mush·rooms
PSILOCYBE MUSHROOMS
Many species contain the psychedelic chemicals psilocybin or psilocin. They have a long history of use in Mexico and are currently one of the most popular and commonly available natural psychedelics. Their effects are very similar to LSD, including pseudo-hallucinations and profound insights or realizations.

Nut·meg
MYRISTICA FRAGRANS
Produces deliriant effects when used in large quantities. It has a history of use from the Arabian Peninsula to South East Asia.

Sal·via di·vi·no·rum

Its leaves contain the extremely potent Salvinorin A. It has a long history of use as spiritual medicine amongst the Macatecs in Mexico. Since the mid 1990s it became widely available and popular despite the fact that its hallucinogenic effects are considered unpleasant by many people.

Syr·i·an rue
PEGANUM HARMALA
Its seeds contain harmine and other harmala alkaloids that act as a MAO-A inhibitor which potentiates and prolongs the effects of other drugs, especially psychedelics. It is one of the plants that is speculated to be the ancient Soma (India) or Haoma (Persia).