§3.5.1 · Botanicals › Botanical Nootropics
Catuaba
Acute: Lower riskDependency: Lower risk
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Quick reference
Routes
Oral
Form
Shredded Bark
Shulgin rating
+**
Experience
Primary effects
- Mild, general stimulation and body warmth.
- Can act as a mild aphrodisiac and suppress appetite.
Peak character
- A calming, focused head buzz with background stimulation, promoting concentration without exceptional nootropic effects.
Negatives / side effects
- Higher doses may cause headaches or a pre-headache feeling.
Aftereffects / comedown
- A gradual winding down of effects, potentially leading to heavy-headedness and disturbed sleep if headache symptoms occur.
Reagent testing
Adulterant detection: Multiple plant species sold under this name. No standard drug reagent test.
Species identification is the primary concern; no applicable drug reagent test.
Source
Reference fields and narrative for Catuaba extracted from The Drug Users Bible by Dominic Milton Trott (MxZero Publishing, 2022).
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