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Uvuma-omhlope - Synaptolepis kirkii
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Uvuma-omhlope is used to produce clear vision when entering into a trance.
Root infusions are used in rituals and assist diviners to `see’ in a metaphysical sense.
Uvuma-omhlope is also used in an `ubulawu' mix.
Ubulawu is not merely used to induce lucid dreams, but is a multi-faceted tool whose uses include connecting and communicating with one's ancestral spirits, having visionary and prophetic dreams, divination and finding answers to specific questions.
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Active ingredients & Pharmacological effects :
An unusual diterpenoid ester known as Synaptolepis factor K, has been reported from a Synaptolepis species (see Zayed 1977).
`Kirkinine, a New Daphnane Orthoester with Potent Neurotrophic Activity from Synaptolepis kirkii'
by authors He W; Cik M; Lesage A; Linden IVD in the Journal of Natural Products.
Abstract : The bioassay-guided fraction of a dichloromethane extract from the roots of Synaptolepis kirkii using neuronal viability as a model allowed the isolation of the new daphnane orthoester kirkinine as a powerful neurotrophic constituent.
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