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'''''Sceletium tortuosum''''' (also known as '''Kanna''') is a succulent plant commonly found in South Africa. Many of its psychoactive effects are similar to but less intense than the effects of [[empathogens]] such as [[MDMA]]. It can be [[administered]] [[Routes_of_administration#Oral|orally]], [[Routes_of_administration#Insufflation|insufflated]], [[Routes_of_administration#Subilingual|subilingually]], [[Routes_of_administration#Smoked|smoked]], or [[Routes_of_administration#Buccal|chewed]]. | |||
Kanna is sometimes used as an anti-depressant as a replacement for pharmaceutical anti-depressants. A pharmaceutical company owns a patented extract of kanna called Zembrin which may begin to be prescribed for depression, anxiety, insomnia and other psychiatric disorders in the future. | |||
Kanna is sometimes used as an anti-depressant as a replacement for pharmaceutical anti-depressants | |||
==History and culture== | ==History and culture== | ||
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=== | ===Combination effects=== | ||
*'''[[Psychedelics]]''' - Kanna can reduce the [[anxiety]] and other negative effects experienced on psychedelics, as well as intensify the euphoria. Kanna may decrease the effects of psychedelics due to its serotonergic effects. | *'''[[Psychedelics]]''' - Kanna can reduce the [[anxiety]] and other negative effects experienced on psychedelics, as well as intensify the euphoria. Kanna may decrease the effects of psychedelics due to its serotonergic effects. | ||
*'''[[Cannabis]]''' - Kanna is reported to have strong synergy with [[cannabis]]. Commonly reported effects from this combination are intense [[euphoria]], less [[anxiety]], and intensified [[hallucinations|visual effects]]. | *'''[[Cannabis]]''' - Kanna is reported to have strong synergy with [[cannabis]]. Commonly reported effects from this combination are intense [[euphoria]], less [[anxiety]], and intensified [[hallucinations|visual effects]]. | ||
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==Toxicity and harm potential== | ==Toxicity and harm potential== | ||
{{toxicity}} | {{toxicity}} | ||
Kanna is not known to be toxic on its own | Kanna is not known to be toxic on its own but it may be toxic when mixed with other substances that interact with serotonin or PDE4. | ||
It is strongly recommended that one use [[responsible use|harm reduction practices]] when using this substance. | It is strongly recommended that one use [[responsible use|harm reduction practices]] when using this substance. | ||
===Lethal dosage=== | ===Lethal dosage=== | ||
A lethal dose of kanna on its own is not known to have occured, however it may be dangerous and even lethal when mixed with other substances. | A lethal dose of kanna on its own is not known to have occured, however it may be dangerous and even lethal when mixed with other substances. | ||
===Tolerance and addiction potential=== | ===Tolerance and addiction potential=== | ||
Kanna is known to have a "reverse tolerance", similar to serotonergic antidepressants and kava kava, where in order to experience the strongest and most theraputic effects, a person must have taken kanna recently. This is often called "priming" and usually takes about a week of daily priming to experience the most intense effects. After about week of priming, continuing to use kanna at the same dose will not cause an increase or decrease in tolerance to its psychoactive effects. | Kanna is known to have a "reverse tolerance", similar to serotonergic antidepressants and kava kava, where in order to experience the strongest and most theraputic effects, a person must have taken kanna recently. This is often called "priming" and usually takes about a week of daily priming to experience the most intense effects. After about week of priming, continuing to use kanna at the same dose will not cause an increase or decrease in tolerance to its psychoactive effects. | ||
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Kanna is not known to be controlled, regulated or illegal in any country except for the United States as well as the United Kingdom. | Kanna is not known to be controlled, regulated or illegal in any country except for the United States as well as the United Kingdom. | ||
*'''United States''' | *'''United States:''' Kanna is uncontrolled in the United States by federal law. This means all parts of the plant and its extracts are legal to cultivate, buy, possess, and distribute (sell, trade or give) without a license or prescription. If sold as a supplement, sales must conform to U.S. supplement laws. If sold for consumption as a food or drug, sales are regulated by the FDA. | ||
**'''Louisiana''' | **'''Louisiana:''' Kanna is a controlled substance in Louisiana.<ref>https://erowid.org/plants/kanna/kanna_law.shtml</ref> It is not controlled anywhere else in the United States. | ||
*'''United | *'''United Kingdom:''' Kanna is prohibited in the United Kingdom under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Responsible use]] | *[[Responsible use]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [[wikipedia:Sceletium tortuosum|''Sceletium tortuosum'' (Wikipedia)]] | * [[wikipedia:Sceletium tortuosum|''Sceletium tortuosum'' (Wikipedia)]] | ||