§3.3.7 · Botanicals › Botanical Stimulants
Guayusa
Acute: Moderate riskDependency: Moderate risk
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Quick reference
Routes
Oral
Form
Leaves
Shulgin rating
+**
Experience
Primary effects
- Induces a smooth, caffeine-like stimulation with a gentle increase in lucidity.
- Provides clarity without the jitters often associated with typical caffeine-based teas.
Peak character
- The qualitative feel is a smooth and lucid state, distinct from the jitteriness of other stimulants.
Reagent testing
Adulterant detection: Ilex guayusa — caffeine/theobromine. No standard drug reagent test.
Low risk botanical. No applicable drug reagent test.
Source
Reference fields and narrative for Guayusa extracted from The Drug Users Bible by Dominic Milton Trott (MxZero Publishing, 2022).
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