Fresh aerial tissue turns deep purple in 95% ethanol, signalling extraction of monotropitoside, gaultherin and related methyl-salicylate glycosides. Grayanotoxin-like diterpenes have been detected at <0.01% w/w and may underlie the dissociative 'pain-beside-me' effect noted by many users. Because the plant is myco-heterotrophic and locally sparse, sustainable harvest means taking ≤10% of a patch and only once the flowers droop. A purple tincture kept in amber glass remains potent ~3 years refrigerated. Powdered root (historically ½-1 drachm) produces heavier somatic numbness and occasional emesis; modern harm-reduction suggests staying below 4 g and combining with ginger to curb nausea.
Also known as: Ice plant, Fit plant, Ghost pipe, Pipe plant, Indian pipe, Ghost plant, Corpse plant, Convulsion root, Ghost flower
Classification
Psychoactive: Depressant
Psychoactive: Dissociative
Tag: Anxiolytic
Tag: Botanical
Tag: Diterpenoid
Tag: Phenolic-glycoside-rich herb
Tag: Sedative
Effects
Warm Bodily Numbness
Reduced Sensitivity To Painful Stimuli
Pain Relief
Numbness
Sedation
Muscle Relaxation
Mild Euphoria Or Calm
Subtle Timedilation
Later Drowsiness
Grounding And Presence
Euphoria
Calmness
Soft Visual Brightness
Sensory Input Modulation
Open Eye Visuals
Brightness Enhancement
Dulled Perception
Disinhibition
Routes of Administration
Sublingual / Oral (Ethanol Tincture; 1:2 W / V Fresh Ratio; ~45-60% Alc.)
Dosage
Threshold: 1 drop
Light: 1-3 drops
Common: 3-10 drops
Strong: 10-20 drops
Heavy: 20 drops
Duration
Onset: 0.25-0.5 h
Peak: 0.5-1.5 h
Offset: 1-2 h
After Effects: 4 h
Oral (Powdered Dried Root)
Dosage
Threshold: 0.2 g
Light: 0.3-0.6 g
Common: 0.6-2 g
Strong: 2-4 g
Heavy: 4 g
Duration
Onset: 0.5-1 h
Peak: 0.5-1.5 h
Offset: 1-2 h
After Effects: 4 h
Sublingual
Dosage
Heavy: 20+ drops
Light: 1–3 drops
Common: 3–10 drops
Strong: 10–20 drops
Threshold: 1 drop
Duration
Onset: 0.25-0.5 h
Peak: 0.5-1.5 h
Offset: 1-2 h
After Effects: 2-4 h
Total Duration: 2-4 h
Oral
Dosage
Heavy: 4+ g
Light: 0.3–0.6 g
Common: 0.6–2 g
Strong: 2–4 g
Threshold: 0.2 g
Duration
Onset: 0.5-1 h
Peak: 0.75-2 h
Offset: 1.5-3 h
After Effects: 2-4 h
Total Duration: 2-5 h
Harm Reduction
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Sources
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Monotropa uniflora: Fresh aerial tissue turns deep purple in 95% ethanol, signalling extraction of monotropitoside, gaultherin and related methyl-salicylate glycosides. Grayanotoxin-like diterpenes have been detected at <0.01% w/w and may underlie the dissociative 'pain-beside-me' effect noted by ma
