Nicotiana rustica,
known in South America as Mapacho,. is a very potent
variety of tobacco. The leaves have such a high
concentration of nicotine, it can be used to create
organic pesticides.
Rustica is
also used for entheogenic purposes by South American
shamans. Growing in the rainforest it contains up to
20 times more nicotine than common North American
varieties such as N. tabacum.
Other reasons for its shamanic
use are the comparatively high levels of MAOI
beta-carbolines, including harmine, harmaline and
tetrahydroharmine.
Most commonly, it is allowed to soak in water, and
the water is then insufflated; it is also smoked in
cigars and used as an enema and as an anthelmitic
effective against tapeworm infections.
In the east southern of
Turkey, people use this herb and ashes of some tree
bodies to make a snuff called "Maraş Otu". They use
this putting under either of the lips like Swedish
snus. It is also a common admixture of Ayahuasca in
some parts of the rainforest.
In Russia, Nicotiana rustica is
called "makhorka" (махорка). It was smoked casually
by the lower classes before normal tobacco became
widely available (after WWII), and is still
sometimes smoked by peasants and farmers.
Nicotiana
rustica leaves have a nicotine content as high as
9%, whereas Nicotiana tabacum (common tobacco)
leaves contain about 1 to 3%.
Less carcinogenic smoke to get
the same effect.
These
bundles weight about 2 ounces and are 6-8 inches
long. The smaller bundles are usually preferred over
the larger ones because they are less likely to mold
or degrade during storage. These will last much
longer before use.
Shipping information
Nicotiana
rustica ( Indian Tobacco )
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1 Bundle ( Over 2
ounces ) |
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2 Bundles ( Over 4
ounces ) |
$15
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