Sceletium tortuosum
Afrika Botanicals is a leading and established brand focusing on supplying Sceletium tortuosum.
We proudly offer our Sceletium tortuosum to companies and entrepreneurs looking for alternative medicinal ingredients in their production processes.
About
Sceletium tortuosum
Sceletium tortuosum, commonly known as kougoed or kanna, is a succulent plant native to South Africa. It grows naturally in the arid regions of the Western and Northern Cape provinces. The San and Khoi peoples have used kanna for centuries for its mood-altering and medicinal effects. The plant’s above-ground parts contain alkaloids like mesembrine, which produce a mild sedative and euphoric effect when consumed.
Using
Sceletium
To use kanna, the fermented or dried plant material can be chewed or brewed into a tea known as ‘kougoed.’ Extracts and concentrated pill forms containing purified mesembrine and other alkaloids are also available as supplements from this unique South African botanical. It’s crucial to remember that kanna can produce psychoactive effects in high amounts, so proper dosage and guidance are strongly advised for a safe and beneficial experience.
References:
[1] Shikanga, E. A., Viljoen, A. M., Combrinck, S., & Marston, A. (2011). Isolation of sceletium alkaloids from Sceletium tortuosum by HPLC on polystyrene–divinylbenzene columns. Phytochemistry Letters, 4(1), 32-37.
[2] Nieuwoudt, S., Di Maina, R., & Engelbrecht, A. M. (2020). Sceletium–A multi-purpose anxiolytic and psychotropic plant of Southern Africa. Brain Research Bulletin.
Links:
https://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-kanna.html
https://examine.com/supplements/kanna
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/sceletium-tortuosum
https://www.karihunter.co.uk/sceletium-tortuosum
https://www.banyanbotanicals.com/info/kanna-plant-herbs-sceletium-tortuosum.html
