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Nicknames: Kanna;[1] (Synonym: Mesembryanthemum tortuosum;[1]) | Channa;[6] Kougoed;[6]
Plant Family: Aizoaceae;[1] Genus: Mesembryanthemum;[1] Species: M. tortuosum;[1]
Ethnobotany: Sceletium tortuosum is a threatened species due to the agressive demands and carelessness of the toe stomping, rivalry ridden, ethnobotanical industry.[1] Because of this, I highly advise obtaning seeds and growing your own for reproductive purposes. Kanna is a south African ethnobotanical. It has a history of use among indigenous pastoralists and hunter-gatherers as a mood altering drug, even from prehistoric times.[1] Kanna was traditionally chewed, used as a snuff, or smoked.[1] Christians seem to be really ignorant when it comes to ethnobotanicals. Ethnobotanicals are not laced with drugs, rather ethnobotanicals are plants that produce drugs or medicines.[2][3][4][5] The flowering tops are the parts which are typically dried and utilized as medicine.[6] Tradtiaionally, the medicinal applications of Kanna included: relieving thirst, mild analgesia, and improvements in mood.[6] Because of this, current academic research into the plant and its pharmacology is focused primarily on the antidepressant action of plant preparations made using the plant material.[6] The plant is often fermented as a way or preparing it for use.[6] It was used by the San and Khoikhoi tribes of South Africa;[13] They used it for both spiritual purposes, and to quench their thirst, fight fatigue, and for healing, as well as social purposes(recreationally).[13]
Debunking b.s. claims: Kanna is NOT laced with anything; Kanna is NOT a hallucinogen or psychedelic, nor is it a narcotic. It's legal for a reason, as the effects are not that big of a deal, very subtle and safe, as long as you don't mix it with pills or anything else. Know what you're doing!
Native Habitat: South Africa;[1] Kanna is an ethnobotanical of the San and Khoikhoi tribes there.[13]
O.G. Observation(s): Kanna is also mentioned in Hoffman and Schultes book, "Plants Of The Gods". The Hoffman I speak of is Albert hoffman, the pharmaceutical employee that discovered LSD, was an internationally renowned pharmacologist.. Richard Evans Schultes was a famous ethnobotanist and professor; Anyway, in the book, it list a bunch of plants(the ones that Bouncing Bear Botanicals and the ethnobotanical industry was founded on), that are basically the building blocks for what we know about modern drug manufacturing and the secrets of the big pharmaceutical industry. It's because of the study of these ethnobotanicals which are linked to these primitive cultures and their religious practices, beliefs, and sacraments, that psychiactric drugs exist.[2][3][4][7]
Phytochemicals, Pharmacology & Phytochemistry: Phytochemistry studies the medicinal properties of plants(ethnobotanicals), by learning which specimens to study thanks to the ethnobotanist.[4][5] Phytochemist isolate out medicines from plants(phytochemicals), and study their pharmacology.[4][5] Phytochemicals are drugs and medicines produced by plants, not to be confused with "laced onto plants"[4][5] Phytochemical studies: Mesembrine is the main active phytochemical responsible for the effects produced by Kanna.[6] Kanna also produces another major component known as Mesembrenone, which has reasonably potent PDE4 inhibitory activity.[6] What does this mean? It means that: "PDE4 hydrolyzes cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) to inactive adenosine monophosphate (AMP). Inhibition of PDE4 blocks hydrolysis of cAMP, thereby increasing levels of cAMP within cells."[8] What is cAMP?(Cyclic adenosine monophosphate): is a second messenger molecule that plays a crucial role in various cellular processes.[9] So basically, it stimulates a messenger molecule which is critical to cellular functions, and that's a good thing!Kanna is an SSRI(Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors).[6] SSRI's are used to treat depression![10] According to academic sources, "Kanna works primarily through its impact on the serotonin system, which is a neurotransmitter involved in mood regulation, and its modulation is important in the plant's antidepressant and anxiety-reducing abilities."[12] Scholarly sources go on to state that: "Kanna has been shown to help with depression, anxiety disorders, and stress-related ailments. Kanna also possesses neuroprotective properties(good for the brain), and has been studied for its potential in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease."[12] It has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which may contribute to its neuroprotective properties."[12] It has been studied by a number of academics for its benefits, and the conclusions of the research show that its extracts have numerous biological properties.[13] The herb produces the following pharmacological activity: anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, antidepressant, anxiolytic, and other significant biological effects.[13] Other sources for mesembrine: Narcissus produces significantly smaller amounts of the mesembrine alkaloid, if at all, compared to S. torturosum.(kanna).[6][11]
Fact: All drugs and medicines on the planet can be traced back to ethnobotanicals in one way, shape, or form.[2][3][4][5]
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Academic citations:
[4] Burrell, R. C. "Phytochemistry. What it is and how it has developed." Journal of Chemical Education 14.11 (1937): 520.
[6] Krstenansky, John L. "Mesembrine alkaloids: Review of their occurrence, chemistry, and pharmacology." Journal of Ethnopharmacology 195 (2017): 10-19.
[7] https://library.si.edu/donate/adopt-a-book/plants-gods
[10] Geddes, John R., et al. "Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) versus other antidepressants for depression." Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006.2 (1996).
[11] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7118783/
[12] Hanif, Aneeqa, and Alvina Gul. "Kanna (Sceletium tortuosum (L.) NE Br. Aizoaceae)." Comprehensive Guide to Hallucinogenic Plants. CRC Press, 2025. 16-20.
[13] Manganyi, Madira Coutlyne, et al. "A chewable cure “kanna”: biological and pharmaceutical properties of Sceletium tortuosum." Molecules 26.9 (2021): 2557.
[2] Balick, Michael J., and Paul Alan Cox. Plants, People, and Culture : The Science Of Ethnobotany. New York, Garland Science, 2020.
[3] Swerdlow, Joel L. Nature's Medicine : Plants That Heal. Washington, D.C., National Geographic Society, 2000.
[5] Tyler, Varro E, et al. Pharmacognosy. 1988.
Encyclopedia Sources:
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesembryanthemum_tortuosum
[8] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDE4_inhibitor
[9] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclic_adenosine_monophosphate
Other resources:
M.A.P.S. Ethnobotanical Studies By Scholars
PubChem - pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov