Some people ingest seeds of the Hawaiian baby woodrose in the hope of being exposed to a hallucinogenic compound.
Plant name: Argyreia nervosa
Chemicals present:
(1) lysergamide (LSA)
(2) ergonovine and ergometrine
(3) lysergic acid alpha-hydroxyethylamide and related compounds
Most users are looking for an LSD-like effect (LSD = lysergic acid diethyamide) but this does not occur.
Clinical features of the intoxication:
(1) acute psychosis, with risk of self-harm
(2) sedation
(3) autonomic dysfunction similar to scopolamine
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Specialty: Toxicology, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care
