100 Sacred Aztec rustica organic tobacco seed nicotiana heirloom NightShade Farm
Specifications
| Restocking Fee | 20% |
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Buyer |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Brand | Hopi heirloom |
| Season Of Interest | Summer |
| Climate | Dry |
| Type | Herb Seeds |
| Watering | Medium |
| Model | NightShade Farm |
| USDA Hardiness Zone (°F) | 10 (30 to 40 °F) |
| Country Of Manufacture | United States |
| Country/Region Of Manufacture | United States |
| Soil Type | Loam |
Nicotiana rustica, known in South America as Mapacho and in Vietnam as Thuoc Lao, is a plant in the Solanaceae family. It is a very potent species of tobacco. The high concentration of nicotine in its leaves makes it useful for creating organic pesticides. Rustica is also used for entheogenic purposes by South American shamans. Growing in the rainforest it contains up to nine times more nicotine than common North American varieties such as N. tabacum. Other reasons for its shamanic use are the comparatively high levels of MAOI beta-carbolines, including the Harmala alkaloids, harman and norharman. Most commonly, it is allowed to soak in water, and the water is then insufflated; it is also smoked in cigars and used as an enema and as an anthelmintic effective against tapeworm infections. In the southeastern part of Turkey, people use this herb and ashes of some trees to make a snuff called "Maraş Out." They use this by putting it under their lips like Swedish snus. Rustica is also a common admixture of Ayahuasca in some parts of the South American rainforest. In Russia, N. rustica is called "makhorka" (махорка). It was smoked casually by the lower classes before common tobacco became widely available after WWII, and is still smoked by some peasants and farmers today. Nicotiana rustica leaves have a nicotine content as high as 9%, whereas Nicotiana tabacum (common cigarette tobacco) leaves contain about 1% to 3% nicotine. Cigarette companies add pure nicotine to their deadly product, and over 100 chemicals (some benign, some very toxic or carcinogenic), including ammonia which helps move the target drug more efficiently into the human bloodstream. Photo NOTE: Photos above are copyright, except for the botanical drawing from 100 years ago. Actual plants that my seeds are coming from. (The lady bug is sitting on the rounder leaves of a Hopi plant, not the Aztec.) These are viable seeds with a high but sporadic germination rate, just like most Nightshades. I once had a flat of tomatoes that sprouted. I pulled all the young plants out to go into pots and set the remains of the tray aside. When I accidentally hit it with the garden hose a week or two later, at least a dozen new tomatoes sprouted from the dead remains. I also had a six pack of peppers fail to sprout at all. I reused the potting soil in a new homemade batch, and two weeks later noticed all the peppers sprouting up all over in pots that were now growing other plants. Nearly all the seeds failed, but then weeks later, nearly all of them sprouted. Nightshades are really peculiar in this way. The genetics make the seeds sprout at different times to ensure the survival of the species, so be aware that seemingly dead seeds that are well watered and seem dead can come to life with one watering weeks after you have given up. Favorite bumper sticker: God made plants; Big Pharma makes drugs. Whom do you trust? see Genesis 1:29 "Then God Said: I give you all the seed-bearing plants... they shall be yours for food." Another sacred offering from Datura Don's NightShade Farm and White Buffalo Trading Co: Heirloom Seeds and organic botanicals. I am an herbalist, trained shaman, and master gardener. I belong to United Plant Savers and Millions Against Monsanto, financially support Erowid.com and operate my own local Screaming Plant Roadside Rescue Service. Domestic Shipping, Tips & Trips: Additional packs ship free if you use the Shopping Cart correctly. Mix and match by purchasing, not paying, then ask for an invoice. USPS Priority mail always available for the customer to choose. Thanks for Looking and Many Blessings on your Journey!