Jurema
MIMOSA TENUIFLORAS
Origin NORTHEAST OF BRAZIL, COLOMBIA AND CENTRAL AMERICA
Active ingredient DMT (DIMETHYLTRYPTAMINE)
MEDICINAL, AFRODISIC AND RITUAL USE
Jurema is used by the indigenous peoples of north-eastern Brazil to treat physical and mental ailments, as well as being an aphrodisiac and an element of love magic. In popular pharmacopoeia, it fights weakness and tiredness. Since the 16th century, missionaries have mentioned its use in Brazil. Its magical-religious use was documented in the 19th century, appearing in literary works such as Iracema and Os Sertões. Studied by scientists such as Câmara Cascudo, it is used in Afro-Amerindian cults and by indigenous peoples in sacred rituals such as toré.
References:
Luz, Pedro. Psychonautic Letter. Rio de Janeiro: Dantes Ed., 2015.
Santos, Gustavo Alvarenga Oliveira. "Jurema and the Being-Being of Brazilian Women: A Kuschian Analysis." Revista do NUFEN 14, no. 2 (August 2022): 1-15. http://pepsic.bvsalud.org/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S2175-25912022000200008&lng=pt&nrm=iso&tlng=pt.