Author(s) :
Sobiecki, J.F.
Title :
A review of plants used in divination in southern Africa and their psychoactive effects
Southern African Humanities, Vol. 20 , Pages 333–351, December, 2008 Pietermaritzburg
Symptoms :
H(099), H(167z)
Recipes :
H(167z) psychoactive effects, aerial parts, root of Alepidea amatymbica; dry rhizome and roots are smoked, or powdered and taken as a snuff by South African diviners to assist divination and communication with the ancestors
H(099) It is used to help prevent nervousness Zulu
H(167z) psychoactive effects It is used as a lotion to wash the divining bones Sotho : This language group includes Northern Sotho, South Sotho and Tswana
Region :
Southern Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
lesoko (Sotho), ikhathazo (Zulu)
