Sophora secundiflora beans are also called Mescal Beans, Colorines, Frijoles, Red Beans or Texas Mountain Laurel. Sophora secundiflora is a shrub that has violet flowers and these bright red highly toxic seeds or beans.

Despite of the name Mescal Beans the seeds of Sophora secundiflora do not contain mescaline, they instead contain the alkaloid cytosine, which makes them poisonous.

These shiny red beans have been used in jewelry and crafts for centuries. In addition to this they have also been used for hallucinogenic purposes by tribe shamans. It is said that one bean can cause a death of an adult individual.

Yohimbe Corynanthe, commonly known as Yohimbe, is an evergreen tree growing native in Western Africa. Yohimbe is known to lift mood and reduce anxiety. It is also known for it’s aphrodisiac-like effects for both men and women.

A Yohimbe tree can grow up to a height of 27 meters (90 feet). Being a common aphrodisiac in Africa, Yohimbe is used to increase the size and durability of erections in men. It increases the blood flow to genital areas.

Using Yohimbe if you are taking antidepressants, MAO inhibitors, blood pressure medications, or if you are pregnant or ill is dangerous and should not be done. Corynanthe yohimbe can be bought from online stores in the form of powder or yohimbe bark.

Anadenanthera peregrina is a tree that is also known by the names Yopo, Cohoba, Mopo, Nopo, Calcium Tree and Parica. Snuff made from Anadenanthera peregrina is called Yopo and it is used in healing ceremonies and rituals throughout the South America.

The flowers of Anadenanthera peregrina are spherical and white yellowish. The seeds and seed pods contain poisonous tryptamine derivatives which are the active ingredient causing spiritual hallucinations.

With high doses such as over three seeds it is common for Yopo to cause dizziness, vomiting and headache. The effect is usually a dream-like psychodelic high which lasts about half an hour.

Artemisia Absinthium is a herb that grows native in northern Africa. It also known by the names Wormwood and Absinthe. The history of medical use of Wormwood reaches back to Egyptians who used it to cure the body from worms.

Wormwood was used by American Indian tribes in their religious ceremonies because of its psychoactive properties. Due to these properties it is also used as the main ingredient in absinthe beverage.

Absinthe is a highly alcoholic drink that in addition to Artemisia Absinthium has also many other herbs on it. Absinthe is surrounded by much mystique and ceremony. Due to those reasons it was banned from many countries since 20th century.

Humulus lupulus is a vine from the Cannabaceae family. It is also known by the name Hop. Hops are used to flavor food products, especially when brewing beer. Humulus lupulus has a long history of use among the Native Americans.

Hops contains substances asparagin, humulone, lupulone, and lupulin. Asparagin is a diuretic and humulone and lupulone are antibacterial agents. Lupulin has sedative properties and it is also said to have aphrodisiac like properties. Lupulin can be found from the hairs of the fruit.

The flowers of Humulus lupulus can be smoked, but most of the time it is used as an infusion. The hops fruit was used as an medicine for swellings and ulcers.

Diplopterys cabrerana, also known by the names Chagropanga and Chaliponga is a tropical vine often used in Ayahuasca brew with Banisteriopsis Caapi. Chaliponga can contain a great amount of alkaloids and has hallucinogenic properties.

The effects of Chaliponga - even when they are quite weak - can resemble a low dose of psilocybin mushrooms or LSD. The power of Chaliponga should not be underestimated and first time users should try a low dose at first.

Diplopterys cabrerana is not regulated in the most parts of the world. It can be purchased from specialized interned stores. The power of Chaliponga should not be underestimated and first time users should try a low dose at first.

Entada rheedii seeds are also known by the name African Dream Herb. The large seeds are often used as a jewelry or as necklaces to bring good luck. Tobacco made of Entada rheedii seeds is known to cause vivid dreams, hence the name Dream Herb.

They are often found washed up on the beaches especially in the east coast of southern Africa. But since the seeds can move anywhere when dropped into sea they can be found just about any shore. Due to this reason they are also sometimes called Sea Beans.

African Dream Herb seeds have also been used medicinally. They are used for example to treat jaundice. Nowadays African Dream Herb seeds are available to buy from quite a many online stores.

Mucuna pruriens, also known as Cowage, Cowitch, Velvet Bean, and Pica, is a climbing shrub that can grow up to thirty feet in height. It has been used in traditional medicine for treatment of many diseases, and even for snake bites.

The seeds of Velvet Bean contain high amounts of levo-dopa, which is a closely related to neurotransmitter dopamine. Mucuna pruriens also contains serotonin, 5-HTP, nicotine, and DMT among other substances.

Due to large amount of substances in Mucuna pruriens, it may have psychedelic effects. It has also been used when making ayahuasca.

The plant creates leaves that are about four to ten inches long and composed of three leaflets. The pods of Velvet Bean contain three to six black seeds. The pods have hairs that can cause irritation on skin.