Posts Tagged ‘salvia’

Salvia Divinorum History

Monday, August 11th, 2008

Salvia divinorum is a perennial plant that has long history of use by the Ancient Mexicans in the remote parts of the Oaxaca. The Salvia divinorum is a very rare herb that has been cultivated in the USA, Mexico and the Central Europe. Virtually the salvia in circulation has been propagated from two parent clones. The first description of this plant in the Western literature was made by the anthropologist Jean Basset Johnson in 1930s.
The history of the salvia is not well known but there are three common perceptions about its origin i.e. it is either is a cultigens of the Mazatecs, cultigens of another indigenous group or native to Sierra Mazateca of Oaxaca, Mexico for curing and divination. Salvia divinoum is very rare vision-inducing plant that produces the psychological and physical effects in humans.
The Salvia divinorum grows in the vine-like bushes with branches that reach up to 7-10 feet and then bends down under their own weight. The leaves of the plant are 4 to 6 inches in length. The stems are square shaped with winged edges. The cuttings of the Salvia divinorum in the jar of water begin rooting in 2-3 weeks. It has been believed that the few species of the Salvia divinorum in Sierra Mazateca appear to be the result of the deliberate planting.