Please login or register to post messages and view our exclusive membersonly content. Deeplylobed leaves have a magical blend of magenta, red, rich maroon leaves with a subtle and purple. Typically growing to 6075 cm 2430 in tall and wide, it is a bushy, woodybased evergreen perennial, widely grown for the highly decorative variegated leaves found in cultivated varieties. However, eating the fresh plant material provides a dreamlike visionary state very similar to the presleep visions brought on by calea zacatechichi. Coleus coleus forskohlii synonyms common names related terms. It is known for its striking leaves, which have a sharp contrast in color e. The plant labled coleus blumei was the only one to produce effects, and it worked for all 4 people present, in the very same manner. The coleus are very easy to propagate by cuttings, and. From the greek solen tube and stemon stamen, in reference to the stamens being united into the corolla petal tube. They may come in yellows, greens, reds, and some even come in pinks or purples. All six coleviroids share a common central conserved region within their rodlike secondary structure of minimal free energy.
The plant has various names, including coleus blumei. Coleus plants are known for their colorful, variegated leaves and can be excellent additions to an indoor or outdoor garden. This plant is very easy to propagate from stem cuttings. Coleus blumei hybrids have the widest array of leaf colors of any of the other coleus species. Especially good for starchiodine reaction to show absence of photosynthesis in nongreen areas. Rainbow coleus plants are greatly used in gardens where the sun doesnt shine often.
At retail greenhouses, coleus can be purchased as flats of mixed cultivars, hanging baskets, or individually potted plants. The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. We found that smoking the leaves, no matter in what amount produced little to no effect. Coleus blunei plants are heattolerant, but less grow in full sun in subtropical areas compared to shade. Please click on any button to follow a link to that database. Coleus blumei hybrid is one of the most commonly grown coleus.
Take the coleus, a popular garden and house plant with multicolored foliage, as an example. Treatments with iaaor with both ga3and iaaaltered theyields of gand smonomeric degradation products recovered after thioacidolysis ofthe stem fractions table i. We tried 3 or 4 different varieties of coleus from a local nursery. Ive buyed a good quantity of coleus blumei plectranthus scutellarioides dried leaf and being a simple man i decided to smoke first to limit potential unknown side effects.
Coleus a common houseplant with psychoactive properties. When inhaled, coleus can cause throat irritation, cough, tremor, and restlessness. I have recently read the book plants of the gods by richard evans schultes and albert hofman. Youll gain access to additional forums, file attachments, board customizations, encrypted private messages, and much more. The current study aimed to increase the production of polyphenols in coleus blumei plant using two precursors at the. Coleus is the common name for plectranthus scutellarioides, a species of flowering plant in the family lamiaceae. Its geographic origin is southeast asia and malaysia. Rainbow mix coleus seeds solenostemon scutellarioides. Many family members are important for volatile oils used in the perfume industry. Various species of solenostemon scutellarioides includes aurora, religious radish, red trailing queen, trailing bleeding heart. Plectranthus scutellarioides, commonly known as coleus, is a species of flowering plant in the family lamiaceae the mint or deadnettle family, native to southeast asia through to australia.
Coleon uquinone coleus, coleonol, coleus amboinicus lour ca, coleus barbatus benth, coleus blumei, coleus blumei benth, coleus carnosifolius, coleus galeatus, coleus kilimandschari, coleus parvifolius. Seeds rare coleus flowers perennial handing garden organic beautiful ukraine. Varieties of common coleus, or painted nettle plectranthus scutellarioides, formerly coleus blumei, from java, are wellknown house and garden plants up to one metre three feet tall. Coleus herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. The coleus enigma other psychoactives welcome to the. Solenostemon scutellarioides is native to south east asia and malaysia. The pattern of vascular development in a dicot stem. Effects psychoactive effects of coleus blumei experiment. The term coleus is often used as a common name for species formerly placed in the genus coleus that are cultivated as ornamental plants, particularly coleus blumei plectranthus scutellarioides, which is popular as a garden plant for its brightly colored foliage. Several studies showed very moderate relaxing and hallucinogenic effects of coleus blumei. How coleus is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Coleus was originally given the botanical name coleus blumei and therefore shared its generic name, coleus, with dozens of other related species. They require attention to maintain a bushy, attractive appearance but grow easily in the right conditions. Coleus spp micropropagation and in vitro production of secondary.
Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Rainbow mix coleus seeds solenostemon scutellarioides 0. Coleus blumei plant analysis and substance testing. Hey guys i wanted to revive this old thread since ive now experienced with coleus quite a bit and can add something from my direct experience. Further details may be available for individual references in the distribution table details section which can be. You are experiencing a small sample of what the site has to offer. Here at the greenhouse we use this coleus for all kinds of experiments for introductory botany. Newcomb department of botany, university of wisconsin, madison, wisconsin, u. Mazatec indians supposedly used it for medicinal purposes chewing or making tea out of 5070 fresh leaves dried doesnt work, and you cant smoke them apparently gives an experience similar to a mild mushroom trip lasts like 2 hours or so.
Coleus history coleus a to d coleus e to k coleus l to r coleus s to z new for 2020 terra nova coleus trailing coleus under the sea coleus green varieties multicolored varieties orange varieties pinkmagenta varieties purpleburgundy varieties red varieties yellowgold varieties main street coleus mounding coleus tall coleus miniature coleus. This magical herb used to treat various ailments like stomach pains, ulcers, dysentery and used as a contraceptive to prevent pregnancy. The most serious pathogen of coleus is downy mildew. In the wild, coleus blumei can grow up 3 feet 1 meter tall, and about 1 foot meter around. Determining rosmarinic acid content of tissues in coleus blumei and phacelia campanularia.
Antimicrobial activity of various root extracts of coleus. Pdf solenostemon scutellarioides coleus is one of the flowering plant species belongs to. Determination ofthe total recovery yield ofthe monomeric. Some want modern plectranthus and coleus merged while others split the. Coleus coleus forskohlii plant profiler sigmaaldrich. Find the perfect coleus painted nettle coleus blumei stock photo.
Miniature coleus have small leaves and most are also mounding coleus, so they are ideal for fairy and dish gardens. Three colours plant the coleus blumei benth stock photo. Six viroids belonging to the genus coleviroid, family pospiviroidae, have been found in coleus blumei. I dont know that id say the effects experienced could be. Antimicrobial activity of various root extracts of coleus forskohlii baskaran c a, v. Role auxin gibberellin in controlling lignin formation. Antibacterial and antifungal activity of coleus leaves. The effects of the plant have not been scientifically explored in great detail, but the plant is known to have been used by the mazatec indians of southern mexico for its mindaltering effects. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. It is also known as coleus blumei and plectranthus scutellarioides.
Coleus reaches 20 to 24 inches tall but trailing types can be used in hanging pots. Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the plants classification report. The following databases may contain further information on this name. Pinch young plants or older, leggy plants to encourage branching for a fuller plant. Plants are bushy, woodybased evergreen perennial and mostly grown due to its decorative variegated leaves. Coleus blumei rainbow mix 250 seeds beautiful foliage eye catching. They will produce multi colored leaves and their foliage is beautifully attractive. When given by iv, coleus can cause flushing and low blood pressure.
A manual of children in agriculture programme in nigeria, agoiwoye. Family members are easily recognized by their square stems. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in coleus. The coleus plant has very colorful foliage and is popular as a houseplant and in gardens. This annual plant is well known amongst horticulturists and amateur gardeners alike, as it is a prized as an easytogrow houseplant and hardy outdoor ornamental. Pdf the changes and responses in the chlorophyll chl fluorescence chlf. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Coleus experience reports are the writings and opinions of the individual authors who submit them. The only species that seems to produce any effects was coleus blumei the variety pictured. Coleus plectranthus scutellarioides, an herbaceous bedding plant, has been prized by gardeners for its bright colorful foliage since victorian times and in recent years has seen a resurgence in popularity. Coleus blumei flame nettle is a perennial aromatic herb of southeastern asia. Mayana, coleus scutellarioides, coleus blumei herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo stuart, with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and research studies. Coleus blumei plectranthus scutellarioides guide our. Some of the activities described are dangerous andor illegal and none are recommended by erowid.
Names of coleus in various languages of the world are also given. Native to southeast asia and malaysia, the coleus is a bushy, woody, evergreen perennial and can grow up to 30 inches in height and width. Thiagarajan adepartment of zoology, presidency college, chennai600005, tamilnadu, india bmicrolabs, institute of research and technology, vellore. Coleus is possibly safe for most adults when given intravenously by iv, when inhaled breathed in, or when applied as eye drops. Coleus blumei viroid 1 cbvd1, the type member of the genus, has a genome of 248251 nucleotides.
Pdf photosynthetic activity of red and green leaf sectors in coleus. After my first experience with coleus blumei, i desperately wanted to try this beautiful plant once more, and after a month had passed and one botched attempt to trip again, where i ate too few and only got the most minor of threshold effects i decided to give it another whirl, figuring my plants could take it. In there overveiw of plant use they suggest that c. Has anyone got any reports to share regarding its use a. Phloem loading in coleus blumei in the absence of carrier. The attraction and main point for these plants, if you havent already worked it out, is that the exquisite vividly coloured and exquisite leaves, some marked with nearly contrastive psychedelic patterns. They have square stems and small, blue, twolipped flowers borne in spikes.
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