“The genus Acacia in Australia is represented by hundreds of native species, and has been subject to a wide variety of uses by the indigenous people of that continent.”
Psychoactive Acacia Spp. In Australia & Their Alkaloids.
Transcript abstract
The genus Acacia in Australia is represented by hundreds of native species, and has been subject to a wide variety of uses by the indigenous people of that continent. This paper offers a historic overview of ethnobotanical uses of Australian Acacia spp. that are suggestive of psychoactivity. Modern phytochemical investigation into the genus is discussed, including an overview of the large contributions made to this field by amateur researchers. Finally, a summary and discussion of the alkaloid content of Australian Acacia spp. is presented.
