Psychoactive Toads
BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION
Family :
Bufonidae
Genus :
Bufo
Species :
alvarius
COMMON NAMES
Toad Venom
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Psychedelic
DESCRIPTION
Several species of toads produce venom that has psychoactive properties. The venom of Bufo alvarius contains both 5-MeO-DMT and bufotenin, while some others contain only bufotenin. While dried toad skins are sold by some vendors, there is little benefit to this method as toad venom can be collected without harming the toad.
SPECIES & VARIETIES #
Bufo alvarius (5-MeO-DMT & Bufotenin)
other Bufo spp. (Bufotenin)
Hyla spp. (Bufotenin)
Leptodactylus spp. (Bufotenin)
Rana spp. (Bufotenin)
HEALTH #
Deaths Associated with a Purported Aphrodisiac - CDC, Nov 1995
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
EXPERIENCES #
SmOkin' ToAdZ, by Spiney Norman
Pet Store Treasure, by Shard
Monsoons, Lightning, and the Way, by exuberantmantra
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
PRIMARY RESOURCES #
Poisonous Toads and Your Pet, petplace.com
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
Smoking Toad, by Larry Gallagher, 1994, Esquire Magazine
MEDIA COVERAGE #
NYC Issues Alert After Toad Aphrodisiac Kills Man, AP, May 24 2008
Drug sweep yields weed, coke, toad, Kansas City Community News, Nov 7 2007
Help your dog just say no to toads, May 17, 2007
Psychedelic toad licking dog in rehab, Oct 30 2006
The Dog Who Loved to Suck on Toads - NPR, Oct 2006