List of Entheogens

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This is a partial list of Entheogenic substances:

Entheogenic substance	Naturally occurring	Effects
DMT	Psychotria viridis; Mimosa_hostilis ; Diplopterys cabrerana; Reed canary grass ;Harding grass	If DMT is smoked, injected, or orally ingested with an MAOI, it can produce powerful entheogenic experiences including true hallucinations (perceived extensions of reality).
Salvinorin A	Salvia divinorum	At high doses the effects become more powerful and may additionally include reports of perceptions of dimensional distortion, vertigo, feelings of intense exhilaration and/or panic, sensations of wind or physical pressure, hearing voices, flanging of sound, significant open and closed-eye visuals, loss of speech, life changing experiences, dissociation and various hallucinations of experiencing alternate realities, out-of-body experiences, visiting parallel universes, dissolution of one's ego (Ego Death), as well as perceived contact with beings or entities (some encounter a "Salvia Goddess", but others report contact with neither feminine nor masculine forces at all, but something which possesses no distinguishing sex, or attributes of both sexes.).
Ergine	Ipomoea violacea; seeds of Hawaiian baby woodrose; seeds of Rivea corymbosa	The effects of oral ingestion of the seeds has been compared to LSD, although significantly less potent. The experience is usually reported as psychedelic, depending on the dosage. Visually, some open-eye disturbances and closed-eye patterns occur. The most notable changes induced are cognitive, although with changes in auditory perception are also often reported. Time and space perception can be seriously altered. At a low to medium dose of the seeds produces a light ecstasy and a mood lift.
Mescaline	Peyote; San Pedro cactus; Peruvian Torch cactus	Users typically experience visual hallucinations and radically altered states of consciousness, often experienced as pleasurable and illuminating but occasionally as accompanied by feelings of anxiety or revulsion
Psilocybin	Psilocybe cubensis; Psilocybe semilanceata	The effects of psilocybin are often pleasant, even ecstatic, including a deep sense of connection to others, confusion, hilarity, and a general feeling of connection to nature and the universe.
Ibogaine	Tabernanthe iboga	At low doses, ibogaine has a mild stimulant effect. At higher doses, temporary effects include hallucination and ataxia. The most studied long-term therapeutic effect is that ibogaine seems to catalyze partial or complete interruption of addiction to opioids.
Kavalactones	Kava	The effects of drinking kava, in order of sensation, are slight tongue and lip numbing caused by the contraction of the blood vessels in these areas (the lips and skin surrounding may appear unusually pale); mildly talkative and euphoric behavior; anxiolytic (calming) effects, sense of well-being, clear thinking; and relaxed muscles. Sleep is often restful and there are pronounced periods of sleepiness correlating to the amount and potency of Kava consumed.
Aporphine	Nymphaea caerulea	Recent studies have shown Nympaea Caerulea to have psychedelic properties, and may have been used as a sacrament in ancient Egypt and certain ancient South American cultures. Dosages of 5 to 10 grams of flowers induces slight stimulation, a shift in thought processes, and mild closed-eye visuals. Nymphaea Caerulea is very often confused with Nelumbo Nucifera (Sacred Lotus), which contains the alkaloid nuciferine, which has sedative and muscle-relaxing properties. The active principal alkaloid in N. Caerulea is currently unknown.