Psychotria Viridis - Chacruna | Dried Leaves
Dried Psychotria viridis (Chacruna) leaves from Peru. Contains N,N-DMT. Properly dried to deep green-olive colour, indicating careful processing. Alkaloid content is highest in mature leaves.
Dried Chacruna Leaves from the Peruvian Amazon
Psychotria viridis, also known as chacruna or chacrona, from the Quechuan verb "to mix". The plant belongs to the Rubiaceae (the family of the coffee plant). It is a shrub or small tree with small red fruits and long, narrow leaves. The plant can grow up to 5 meters high. The leaves are about 5-15 centimeters long; this is the part that contains the psychoactive substances.
Psychotria viridis is native to the low-lying Amazonian region. It is an evergreen tropical tree or large shrub and grows in full sun to semi-shade. It has large leaves, which are oval with pointed ends. The small brown seeds are sprouted from red berries.
The herb is strictly offered as a botanical specimen.
Properly dried Psychotria viridis leaves maintain a deep green-to-olive colour. Yellowing indicates exposure to excessive heat during drying, which can degrade the alkaloid content. NLNaturals sources Chacruna from Peru with careful attention to drying quality.
Dried Chacruna leaves retain their alkaloid content well when stored away from light and moisture. Under proper conditions, they keep for 1-2 years. Alkaloid content is highest in mature leaves. See our full ethnobotanicals range.
- Reference
- chac 250
- Origin
- Peru
- Form
- Leaf
- EAN13
- 6151940158147
