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Zygophyllaceae

B and T World Seeds' reference: 32453

Peganum harmala, Zygophyllaceae.

Common Names:
African Rue, Alharma, Armel, Gamarza, Harmal, Harmal Shrub, Harmel, Harmelraute, Harmine, Hurmal, Isband, Ispand, Ozallaik, Rahshca, Steppenraute, Syrian Rue, Wild Rue, Telepathine.

Flower:
Showy, single, white, 1 to 2cm diameter - 5 petals and sepals.
Fruit:
Spherical 3 valved capsules 6-10mm diameter.
Foliage:
Bright green to 8x4cm deeply pinnatifid
Height:
to 1m.

Form:
perennial
Uses:
Aphrodisiac, Aromatic, Dye, Economic, Medicinal, Psychotropic

Minimum Temperature:
USDA zone: 8 (-12,00 to -6,50 Centigrade)

Peganum harmala seedling - 1:1

Cultivation

Peganum harmala can be propagated fairly easily from seed, sow sparsely in half soil half sand and water sparingly to avoid damping off (good ventilation helps).

Peganum harmala survives considerable drought and frost - dying back to the roots for the winter. Richer soil, occasional watering and very light applications of nitrogen rich fertiliser will benefit your plants.

Peganum harmala can become an invasive weed once established.

Warning

Peganum harmala seeds and roots contain about 3% alkaloids and if ingested will interfere with the deamination of biogenic amines - some food, drinks and drugs may become more dangerous, and others may have unexpected entheogenic or telepathic effects.

For more information about Peganum harmala as an Ayahuasca analogue ingredient
we recommend 'Pharmacotheon' by Jonathan Ott.

Peganum harmala is included in the following

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Seed count roughly: 250 seeds in 1 gram.

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