Each have small yellow flowers. If fresh material is not available, dried herb may be steeped in hot water and allowed to sit in the sun for 1 day before drinking. Ten grams dried herb or equivalent of fresh leaves suggested as starting dose. This plant typifies an hallucinogen of which the hallucinogenic characteristics are auditory, not visual. No hangover or undesirable side effects.
Overindulgence causes golden-yellow tinge to vision on following day.
Continued immoderate use may eventually hamper memory.