Hawaiian Baby Woodrose

Allison Gerber, Student Pharmacist

Fall 2022

History/ Background

Hawaiian Baby Woodrose is considered to be a climbing vine characterized with light purple flowers and seeds that grow in pods. This natural plant is native to India and it has been introduced to Hawaii , the Caribbean, as well as other tropical or subtropical climates. For thousands of years, Hawaiian Baby Woodrose has been cultivated in various cultures for medicinal (treatment of pain) and religious purposes.

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Slang Terms/Other Names

There are very few slang terms for this drug, but the following equivalent names were found:

Argyreia Nervosa

Woolly Morning Glory

Elephant Creeper

LSA https://www.worldseedsupply.com/product/hawaiian -babywoodrose-ayurvedic -strain-seeds/ https://sensiseeds.com/en/blog/hawaiian

Drug Effects/Pharmacology

The seeds contain a chemical called LSA, which is similar to LSD, a hallucinogen . LSA is a weak agonist of the dopamine type -2 receptor, so dopamine levels will be altered. The number of seeds eaten will determine the level of psychoactive effects that the user will experience. Users have reported being in a dream-like state when using Hawaiian Baby Woodrose.

Drug Interactions/Toxicology

Hawaiian Baby Woodrose and SSRIs have a moderate drug interaction due to the combined action of increasing serotonin levels in the brain. Serious side effects can result from this drug interaction. These side effects include severe headache, confusion, anxiety, loss of temperature control, and heart problems.

Laws

There are no restrictive laws or regulations about the possession of Hawaiian Baby Woodrose, however it is not approved for human consumption.

Once LSA is extracted from the seeds, it is considered to be an illegal possession. LSA is regulated in the US as a Schedule III drug.

Monitoring/Drug Screens

No information was found on drug screenings for Hawaiian Baby Woodrose. Monitoring parameters can include watching for side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, sweating, dizziness, blurred vision, hallucinations, dilated pupils, and increased heart rate and blood pressure.

Professional Opinion

In my professional opinion, Hawaiian Baby Woodrose should be illegal to freely purchase and possess by the average person. similar to LSD, so there need to be tight regulations and laws on the use of Hawaiian Baby Woodrose. The risks outweigh the benefits, so I would advise looking into different treatment options. ~

A. Gerber

References:

1. Hawaiian Baby Woodrose Plant What Is It and What Is It Used For? Sensi Seeds. Updated September 9, 2020. Accessed October 12, 2022. https://sensiseeds.com/en/blog/hawaiian-baby -woodrose-plant-what-is-it-and-what-is-it-used-for/

2. Hawaiian Baby Woodrose Uses, Side Effects, and More. WebMD. Accessed October 12, 2022. https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-325/hawaiian-baby -woodrose

3. Hawaiian baby woodrose seeds. The Mix. Accessed October 12, 2022. https://www.themix.org.uk/drink-and-drugs/legal-highs/hawaiian-baby

-woodrose-seeds-9848.html

4. Hawaiian Baby Woodrose Legal Status. The Vaults of Erowid. Accessed October 12, 2022. https://erowid.org/plants/hbw/hbw_law.shtml