Salvia divinorum
BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION
Family :
Lamiaceae (Former: Labiatae)
Genus :
Salvia
Species :
divinorum; splendens
COMMON NAMES
Ska Pastora; Shepherdess's Herb; ska Maria Pastora; yerba de Maria; Sally-D
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Atypical Psychedelic
DESCRIPTION
Salvia divinorum is a sprawling perennial herb found in the Sierra Mazatec region of Mexico. Its leaves contain the extremely potent Salvinorin A. It has a history of buccal use as a divinatory psychedelic, and has been widely available since the mid 1990s primarily as a smoked herb. Its effects are considered unpleasant by many people.
HISTORY #
ASK EROWID ANSWERS #
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
"Consumer Advocacy, Peer Review, and Fictional Figures in a Journal Article Quantifying Salvia divinorum Products", by Jon Hanna
Sage Wisdom, by Robert Campbell
Salvinorin, by D.M. Turner (Online Text)
An Early History of Salvia divinorum, by Leander J. Valdes
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
I had not expected fear, but terror came with her
and tho I sought a dying moment, she showed me a dying eternity
and tho I sought to bring wisdom into the real, she tore the real from me
and I was no more, and in unbeing, I lost my fear
- - Lizard (excerpt from Green Gnosis)
CHEMISTRY & PHARMACOLOGY #
Diterpenes, by Christian Rätsch
CULTIVATION #
Growing Salvia divinorum from Seed, by Jon Hanna
Cultivating Diviner's Sage, by Will Beifuss
The Savlia divinorum Grower's Guide, (Rhodium Archive)
SYNTHESIS & EXTRACTIONS #
EXPERIENCES #
First Departure From This Universe, by Toby
Talking With God, by Shrike
Merging with the Night, by Mother Natures Son19
Mind-Prison: Falling Into Place Fake Reality, by MGM/MNM 
Ripped Apart, by Alex
BOOKS #
Salvinorin : The Psychedelic Essence of Salvia Divinorum, by D.M. Turner
Salvia divinorum and Salvinorin A, by David Aardvark [Online PDF]
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
PRIMARY RESOURCES #
LAW #
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
Salvia divinorum Epling et Jativa, by Jonathan Ott
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
GOVERNMENT ARTICLES #
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Family Questions If Salvia Is To Blame For Son's Fatal Jump, Mar 9 2011, Pix11.com
Hallucinogenic herb salvia takes a starring role, Dec 28 2010, New York TimesA Mexican Hallucinogen Piques Scientists' and Regulators' Interest, Dec 8 2010, time.com
A Salvia divinorum horror story, Nov 10 2008, SF Chronicle (commentary)
Hallucinogen's Popularity May Thwart Medical Use, by Sack & McDonald, Sep 8 2008, nytimes.com
Salvia Divinorum Hysteria, May 6 2008, Slate
Legal Herb Providing 'High' Gaining Popularity Among Students, Feb 2007, MyFoxAtlanta
Utah TV Station Plays Salvia-usage video, Nov 27 2006, ksl.com
Did a dangerous hallucinogen cause teen's death?, Jun 6 2006, KVBC News
Salvia: A Legal Buzz?, May 2006, 11alive.com
Herbal Hallucinogenic Draws Teens, Critics, NPR Mar 20, 2006 (with audio)
Legal herb can still get Marines in trouble - US Marine Corps, Dec 8 2005
New York's Quest To Ban Salvia Divinorum - Jun 2005
The Place for Trips of the Mind-Bending Kind - NY Times, May 4 2002
CHEMISTRY & PHARMACOLOGY #
Brookhaven Scientists Explore Brain's Reaction to Potent Hallucinogen, Brookhaven Today, Apr 28 2008
CULTIVATION #
Salvia divinorum Cuttings Guide, by Psycho
NON-ENGLISH RESOURCES #
Salvia Utopia (Español)
RealityShift (Deutsch)
Ska Maria Pastora (Deutsch)
Shalfey.ru (Russian)