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In article <73448.rarnold@teleport.com> "Ralph D. Arnold" <rarnold@teleport.com> writes:
>From: "Ralph D. Arnold" <rarnold@teleport.com>
>Subject: Chemistry of Lion's Tail (Lenotis leonuris)?
>Date: Sun, 25 Aug 96 17:19:33 PST

>Anyone know the chemical compounds found in Lion's Tail (Lenotis leonuris)?
>Or where I might find the information?

Funny,this stuff is local to my area (Eastern Cape Province ,South Africa.
Several people I know have smoked it,as well as turned it into Tea or
Brownies.Apparently there is no noticable effect!Makes for odd tasting tea
mind you.

Jacques Gerber (Rhodes U bot dept)

> ((I found this in a file thru the Internet))  
>= LION'S TAIL Lenotis leonurus R. Br. Family Labiatae (Mint
>= family).
>=  
>= Material: Resins from leaves of tall South African perennial
>= shrub found in gardens of warmer parts of U.S.
>=  
>= Usage: Dark green resin is scraped or extracted from leaves and
>= flower parts and added to tabacco or other smoking mixtures.
>= Dried leaves may also be smoked or chewed.
>=  
>= Effects: Similar to marijuana and/or tobacco.
>=  
>= Active Constituents: Unidentified resinous materials (possibly
>= leonurine).
>=  
>= Contraindications: Persistent use may lead to habituation (same
>= degree as tobacco).
>=