01/29/2019 / By Zoey Sky
According to a study published in the journal Phytotherapy Research, the use of Salvia divinorum (S. divinorum), a psychoactive herb commonly known as sage of the diviners, is associated with hallucinogenic properties that can negatively affect sleep quality. For the study, researchers tested the side effects of S. divinorum on mice models.
The researchers warn that S. divinorum has sedative?like depressant properties that affect physiological sleep architecture.
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Journal Reference:
Gonzalez-Trujano ME, Brindis F, Lopez-Ruiz E, Ramirez-Salado I, Martinez A, Pellicer F. DEPRESSANT EFFECTS OF SALVIA DIVINORUM INVOLVE DISRUPTION OF PHYSIOLOGICAL SLEEP. Phytotherapy Research. 2016;30(7):1137–1145. DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5617
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central nervous system, depressants, hallucinations, hallucinogen, hypnotic, polysomnography, psychoactive herbs, psychological sleep architecture, sage of the diviners, salvia, Salvia divinorum, salvinorins, Sedative, sleep quality, tranquilizers
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