LSA (Lysergic Acid Amide)LSA InformationLysergic Acid Amide is the chemical name of the substance known by the common name LSA. Other common names for lysergic acid amide include LA-111 and ergine. LSA is very similar in chemical structure and effect to LSD (chemical name lysergic acid diethylamide). However, LSD is man-made while LSA is almost always consumed as a naturally occurring substance. The most common source of LSA is plants that are part of the Convolvulaceae family (more commonly known as the morning glory family). The main differences in the effects of LSA and LSD are that LSA is a little more sedating (not as energizing) when compared with LSD, also the LSA experience is not usually as intense as LSD ingestion is.  Seeds from hawaiian baby woodrose, and ololiuqui, and a few types of morning glory are often consumed for the LSA they contain. Beware, some manufacturers of seed packets (intended for gardening) treat these types of seeds with chemicals to discourage human consumption. While these chemicals are not lethal (won't cause death), they can make a person sick. Any seeds that will be consumed for psychoactive effect should be harvested from growing plants, or obtained from a source that doesn't treat the seeds with any chemicals. The seeds of plants that contain LSA have been consumed for centuries to promote spiritual, religious, and other shamanic experiences. However, it wasn't until the 1950's that scientists started seriously investigating plants that contain LSA. Albert Hofmann was the man who first synthesized LSD in 1938. Several years later, in 1943, Albert Hofmann became the first human to ingest LSD. He was also one of the scientists that conducted early research on LSA. His studies (in the 1960's) showed that LSA was made up of alkaloids that were similar to ergot. Alkaloids like ergot had previously only been found in some species of fungi. Ergot is the common name of over 50 species of fungus in the Claviceps genus. These fungi can develop and feed on certain grains and grasses. LSD was first synthesized from a species of ergot (botanical name Claviceps purpurea) that affects rye plants. LSA is not used in any medical preparations sold by drug companies, but some cluster headache sufferers find LSA (in the form of hawaiian baby woodrose, ololiuqui, and morning glory seeds) effective in minimizing or eliminating cluster headaches. copyright © www.a1b2c3.com/drugs/ Drug Related Books About Drugs Legal Highs Index Various Drug Articles |