Cytisus scoparius is known by names Basam, Bisom, Breeam, Brum, Canary Island Broom, Kytisos, Scotch Broom, and Spanish Broom. It contains the poisonous alkaloid Cytisine which have made it to be associated with witchcraft. Cytisus scoparius also has been used by the Yaqui medicine men.

Scotch Broom is a leguminosae family shrub growing native in Canary Islands. It can gain a height of three meters (10 feet) and has stiff dark-green branches and bright yellow flowers.

The branches of Cytisus scoparius were used to make brooms, thus the name Scotch Broom. Also the flying brooms of witches are said to be done from these brooms as well, which gives another reason to associate Cytisus scoparius as a plant of witches.

Lagochilus inebrians, also known as Inebriating Mint, Turkestan Mint or Uzbekistan Mint, is a member of the the mint family Labiatae and can be found growing native from central Asia to Iran and Afghanistan.

The active ingredient of Lagochilus inebrians is called Lagochilin. Lagochilin is known for its medicinal and sedative properties.

Because of these properties Intoxicating Mint has a long history of use as medicine by Tajik, Tartar, Turkoman, and Uzbek tribesman. Also ancient Central Asian tribes used it during feasts and holidays.

Intoxicating Mint is traditionally consumed as a tea. To treat ailments, 10 grams of dried plant material is added to 200 millilitres of boiling water for about 10 minutes.

Although Lagochilus inebrians is very rare herb it can be bought from some botanical shops online.

Rhodiola rosea, also known as Golden Root, has been compared favorably to Ginseng in studies because it has similar effects.

It has been used for centuries in traditional medicine of Russia, Scandinavia, and other countries. It has been traditionally used to increase physical endurance and work productivity, as well as the fight many illnesses and improve overall health.

Some studies have shown Rhodiola rosea may have properties that could be used to help with memory and cognition and disorders such as Parkinson’s.

Golden Root has been found to have stimulating effect on the central nervous system when used in medium or small doses. Larger doses has been found to have more sedative effects. Rhodiola rosea can be bought from specialized online shops.

Bulnesia sarmientoi, also known as Palo Santo or Holy wood, is a natural wood aromatic incense used for centuries by the Incas as a spiritual remedy.

It was used for purifying and cleansing and to get rid of evil spirits, misfortune and calamity. It also has some skin-healing properties. The Palo Santo has often been used in Ayahuasca ceremonies.

One interesting property of Bulnesia sarmientoi is that unlike conventional incense, it doesn’t burn completely after lighting. Instead, it can be lit many times producing a fragrant smoke.

Leonotis leonurus, also known as Wild Dagga and Lion’s Tail, has been used by the tribes of South Africa. It is often smoked or made into a medicinal tea. The species are also used in Eastern medicine as euphoriant and purgative. Because of these euphoric effects Leonotis leonurus is sometimes referred to as a Cannabis substitute.

Flowers of Leonotis leonurus have the most potent substance, more specifically they hold the highest concentration of Leonurine which causes the effects Wild Dagga is known for. Normally about 30 to 50 kilograms Leonotis leonurus flowers are needed to create 1 kilogram of Wild Dagga extract.

Because the blossoms that grow from the ends of the plant Wild Dagga is also called by the name Lion’s Tail. One can often buy Leonotis leonurus online in form of foliage, dried flowers or resin extract.

Nicotiana glauca - also called Tree Tobacco, Mustard Tree or Brazilian Tree Tobacco - was considered the most powerful of the Nicotiana species. It originates from Bolivia and Argentina and grows nowadays also in the southwestern United States.

Nicotiana glauca seeds and foliageare known for their entheotic powers or sometimes smoked during Ayahuasca ceremonies or made into a brew.

Like all of the Nicotiana, it was used for many medical treatments. Today, Nicotiana glauca is being studied to be used as a treatment for nicotine addiction since it does not contain nicotine. Instead, it’s active ingredient is anabasine.

Tree Tobacco smoke was thought to be sacred and purifying, and tobacco was often burned to purify and protect, even when it was not inhaled.

Brugmansia is also known as Tree Datura, Angels Trumpets, and Maikoa. It is very similar to the Datura but attains heights up to 25 feet that produces long trumpet like flowers. That’s why it is called tree Datura. Traditionally it is used as a medicine and narcotic.

Maikoa has been used since the dawn of time by the aborignial people of the western Amazon area. The plant is considered a source of ritualistic medicines of great healing power. Generally plants containing atropine and scopolamine have been used in other parts of the world over centuries.

This plant is common in cultivation and is very ornamental. One is able to purchase Brugmansia arborea flowers and seeds in quite a many online stores.

Morning Glories are an annual vine with ovate, deeply cordate leaves 3-4 inches long and 3/4-3 inches wide.

The trumpet-shaped Morning Glory flowers vary from white to red, purple, blue, or violet-blue. The ovoid fruit is about 1/2 inch in length and bears elongate, angular black seeds.

The seeds of several varieties of Morning Glory (Ipomoea violacea) contain a naturally occurring indole called Lysergic Acid Amide (LSA). Due to their psychoactive properties the seeds were used ritually by Aztecs.