Medieval Narcotics - Revision history

Ladyadele at 23:47, 1 July 2008

2008-07-01T23:47:08Z

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	*[[Periwinkle]]		*[[Periwinkle]]
	*[[Woad]]		*[[Woad]]
	*[[~~Cocaine~~]]		*[[Coca]]
	*[[Opium]]		*[[Opium]]
	*[[Datura]]		*[[Datura]]

Cian: links

2006-08-09T02:22:11Z

links

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	As we all probably know, drugs aren't new. They've been around for thousands of years. Even [[~~elephants~~]] have been known to eat narcotic ~~plants~~ before taking long treks across deserts! Just to note, the purpose of this page is '''not''' to encourage or endorse the use of drugs, but to explore medieval recreation. So now, what were some of the narcotics used? Here's just a sample of what they had access to:		As we all probably know, drugs aren't new. They've been around for thousands of years. Even [[elephant]]s have been known to eat narcotic [[plant]]s before taking long treks across deserts! Just to note, the purpose of this page is '''not''' to encourage or endorse the use of drugs, but to explore [[medieval]] [[recreation]]. So now, what were some of the narcotics used? Here's just a sample of what they had access to:

	*[[Hemp]] - yes. I'm sure many of you have seen/experienced the effects of this plant. ~~Psychedlic~~.		*[[Hemp]] - yes. I'm sure many of you have seen/experienced the effects of this plant. Psychedelic.
	*[[Khat]] - A stimulant of East Africa and Arabia, containing opium alkaloids. (http://www.unodc.org/unodc/bulletin/bulletin_1956-01-01_4_page004.html)		*[[Khat]] - A stimulant of East [[Africa]] and [[Arabia]], containing [[opium]] alkaloids. (http://www.unodc.org/unodc/bulletin/bulletin_1956-01-01_4_page004.html)
	*[[Lobelia]] - a.k.a. ~~Indian~~ tobacco (not everyone is entirely convinced of its narcotic properties though)		*[[Lobelia]] - a.k.a. [[India]]n [[tobacco]] (not everyone is entirely convinced of its narcotic properties though)
	*[[Syrian Rue]] - contains the hallucinogenic alkaloids.		*[[Syrian Rue]] - contains the hallucinogenic alkaloids.
	*[[Belladonna]] - In the ''[[nightshade]]'' family. Hallucinogenic, well known throughout medieval Europe. ~~Poisonous~~.		*[[Belladonna]] - In the ''[[nightshade]]'' family. Hallucinogenic, well known throughout medieval [[Europe]]. [[Poison]]ous.
	*[[Henbane]] - hypnotic, native to Europe, northern Africa, and western and central Asia.		*[[Henbane]] - hypnotic, native to Europe, northern Africa, and western and central [[Asia]].
	*[[Fly agaric mushroom]] - one of the oldest known hallucinogens...		*[[Fly agaric mushroom]] - one of the oldest known hallucinogens...
	*[[Nutmeg]]		*[[Nutmeg]]

User 144: categorising

2006-05-22T08:43:30Z

categorising

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			[[category:health]]

Update at 20:32, 20 June 2003

2003-06-20T20:32:16Z

New page

As we all probably know, drugs aren't new. They've been around for thousands of years. Even [[elephants]] have been known to eat narcotic plants before taking long treks across deserts! Just to note, the purpose of this page is '''not''' to encourage or endorse the use of drugs, but to explore medieval recreation. So now, what were some of the narcotics used? Here's just a sample of what they had access to:

*[[Hemp]] - yes. I'm sure many of you have seen/experienced the effects of this plant. Psychedlic.
*[[Khat]] - A stimulant of East Africa and Arabia, containing opium alkaloids. (http://www.unodc.org/unodc/bulletin/bulletin_1956-01-01_4_page004.html)
*[[Lobelia]] - a.k.a. Indian tobacco (not everyone is entirely convinced of its narcotic properties though)
*[[Syrian Rue]] - contains the hallucinogenic alkaloids.
*[[Belladonna]] - In the ''[[nightshade]]'' family. Hallucinogenic, well known throughout medieval Europe. Poisonous.
*[[Henbane]] - hypnotic, native to Europe, northern Africa, and western and central Asia.
*[[Fly agaric mushroom]] - one of the oldest known hallucinogens...
*[[Nutmeg]]
*[[Periwinkle]]
*[[Woad]]
*[[Cocaine]]
*[[Opium]]
*[[Datura]]
*[[Yohimbe]]
*[[Manna]]
*[[Ereriba]]
*[[Turkestan Mint]]

... more to come.