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Also known as Lion’s Ear and Lion’s Tail, Leonotis leonurus has a rich history in several cultures, and has definitely earned its moniker of Wild Dagga. When you buy Wild Dagga from IAmshaman, you are buying from a well-known respected source that prides itself on customer service and the speed of their order fulfillment.
Wild Dagga, Hottentots, and More
We have research articles and information regarding Wild Dagga plants, leaves, cultivation, and even the people of South Africa; the Hottentot tribes, who used this spectacular plant as a Cannabis substitute. There is little research into Leonotis leonurus (Wild Dagga) and its related plants such as Motherwort and Marihuanilla, but Wild Dagga is quickly becoming one of the most widely sought after plants by ethnobotanical enthusiasts. Leonurine, the active component. is responsible for the euphoric effects of Wild Dagga, and leonurine is most concentrated in the flowers of the Lion’s Tail/Lion’s Ear strain of the plant.
Further Articles for Wild Dagga
- Dispelling Wild Dagga Species Confusion – An easy to read comparison.
- The Diterpenoids of Leonurus leonotus – An interesting clinical study.
- Dagga/Yopo Experience Report – A positive story by an unknown author.
- Folk, Traditional, and Medical Uses for Wild Dagga – Explained in detail.
- Growing Wild Dagga – Cultivating Leonotis leonurus plants.
- Botany of Leonurus (Mint Family) – From the Herba database.
- Hottentot Tribes and Wild Dagga – Brief history of who the Hottentot’s were.
- South Africa’s Nature – One explorer’s account.
- Synthesis of Leonurine – A brief abstract.
- Motherwort – The True Dagga Plant – Ancient plant with many uses.