P. Colorata - bioassay, anyone?

[padawan]

Can anyone report on their own direct experience with positively-identified Pychotria Colorata? There seem to be specimens floating around nowadays from reputable/knowledgeable folk, so I was wondering if anyone had new info to share.

 

[KloudQ7]

I have a few young plants but they don't seem to be active yet. Tried a mouthful of leaves with no effect. Might try again in 6 months or so.

 

[padawan]

^ thanks. Mine are too young for harvest too - seem to grow about the same rate as Viridis under the same conditions. Guess we'll just have to be patient to find out if Colorata is worth the effort.

 

[downwardsfromzero]

I've had P. colorata, once. Chewing one leaf from a mature plant produced relaxing/de-stressing effects, largely opioid-like.

 

[PsilocybeChild]

Where did you guys find P. colorata, especially seeds/ live plants!?
I'd love to grow this species.

 

[pinkoyd]

I'm fairly convinced the 'P. colorata' I got is mis-ID'd. It tastes completely bland, similar to P. alba, has no sensation in my mouth such as numbing, and no bodily reaction that I can determine. And this is over several attempts with the plant.

There's gotta be a real one out there.

 

[KloudQ7]

Some people at sts have leaves to share. They are kinda gross to chew. Very astringent and bitter, like chewing khat and kratom.

 

[padawan]

Here is a leaf pic of my Psychotria Colorata - too young to start harvesting leaves to test, but clearly quite distinctive from viridis and viridis hybrids. I don't have stright alba or carthagenensis for comparison though. Rooted plants have been available for sale in Australia recently from a reputable vendor - might be worth enquiring about international shipping of leaf cuttings for propogation.

 

[twitchy]

As a spine trauma patient, I'm always curious about Mu agonists that aren't addictive pills from big-pharma. Anyone know how P. colorata compares to say Kratom in terms of analgesic effect? If it's slow growing like P. Viridis, probably wouldn't be practical for medicinal purposes, but what a weird and cool looking flower! The fruit reminds me of honeyberries.