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I would very much like to try that, as well as DMT itself. I only have experience with LSD (tested with Ehrlich’s reagent) and mushrooms. I will keep my eyes pe

I would very much like to try that, as well as DMT itself. I only have experience with LSD (tested with Ehrlich’s reagent) and mushrooms. I will keep my eyes peeled for some.

jurynulifcation 3y ago
For those curious, without any nefarious or illegal intent, here is a botanical fun fact: the tree species acacia confusa is native to Australia and produces agriculturally relevant amounts of bufotenine and DMT. This can be a problem since these chemicals are typically expressed in the root bark, which can be exposed to abuse by the elements. In particular, since these compounds are water-soluble and easily leech out of root bark into water (or any suitable polar solvent), this might pose an ecological concern for animals living near these trees. Thankfully, enterprising botanical entrepreneurs are doing their best to remediate the impact of acacia confusa on the environment, by gathering loose pieces of the root bark, powdering it, and selling the powder online. It makes a quite beautiful red/purple dye. Other interesting material properties include its use as a natural soap, and there appears to be some evidence for its utility as a wound healing agent. Unfortunately, hooligans on the internet seem to be acquiring this incredible dye for the purpose of drug manufacture. Please do not be like these hooligans. Leave the root bark powder of acacia confusa, commonly abbreviated to ACRB, to those of us using it as a dye. Even more upsetting is the ritual (ab)use of ACRB or other DMT-containing plants in combination with one of my other favorite dyes: refined harmaline, which is a beautiful yellow under normal light and flouresces brilliantly when exposed to black light. There are some positively in-the-paint ne'er-do-wells that will consume two of these dyes, ACRB (or similar pigment) and refined harmalines, within very quick succession. Usually they will then vomit, which serves them right!

I would very much like to try that, as well as DMT itself. I only have experience with LSD (tested with Ehrlich’s reagent) and mushrooms. I will keep my eyes peeled for some.

jurynulifcation 3y ago

For those curious, without any nefarious or illegal intent, here is a botanical fun fact: the tree species acacia confusa is native to Australia and produces agriculturally relevant amounts of bufotenine and DMT. This can be a problem since these chemicals are typically expressed in the root bark, which can be exposed to abuse by the elements. In particular, since these compounds are water-soluble and easily leech out of root bark into water (or any suitable polar solvent), this might pose an ecological concern for animals living near these trees. Thankfully, enterprising botanical entrepreneurs are doing their best to remediate the impact of acacia confusa on the environment, by gathering loose pieces of the root bark, powdering it, and selling the powder online. It makes a quite beautiful red/purple dye. Other interesting material properties include its use as a natural soap, and there appears to be some evidence for its utility as a wound healing agent. Unfortunately, hooligans on the internet seem to be acquiring this incredible dye for the purpose of drug manufacture. Please do not be like these hooligans. Leave the root bark powder of acacia confusa, commonly abbreviated to ACRB, to those of us using it as a dye. Even more upsetting is the ritual (ab)use of ACRB or other DMT-containing plants in combination with one of my other favorite dyes: refined harmaline, which is a beautiful yellow under normal light and flouresces brilliantly when exposed to black light. There are some positively in-the-paint ne'er-do-wells that will consume two of these dyes, ACRB (or similar pigment) and refined harmalines, within very quick succession. Usually they will then vomit, which serves them right!