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n3ur0h@ck:

--- Quote ---Ficus insipida (Moraceae), ‘ojé’ or ‘renaco’, is used for its latex in
some parts of the n.w. Amazon. When consumed under diet, it is said to
be a very powerful plant-teacher. The latex is also a strong purgative; it is
usually taken for this purpose mixed with ‘aguardiente’ liquor [2tsp per
bottle], in a dose of 1tsp 3 times a day. It is also sometimes added to aya-
huasca [see Banisteriopsis], and contains biphenylhexahydroindolizines
and phenanthroxoindolizines. F. ruiziana [‘renaco’] is also sometimes
used in ayahuasca, and contains triterpenes and furocoumarins. The juice
of the shoots of Ficus spp. may be taken under a 6 month diet, to be able
to “travel under the water”, where shamanic knowledge is learned (Bear
& Vasquez 2000; Desmarchelier et al. 1996; Luna 1984; McKenna et al.
1995; Schultes & Raffauf 1990). A Ficus sp. known as ‘renaquilla’ is used
by the Shipibo, who ingest it under special diet conditions, so that the fe-
male spirit of the plant will teach them to heal in their dreams (Luna &
Amaringo 1991). F. anthelmintica fruit is taken in Brazil as an aphrodisiac
and memory stimulant, and F. atrox latex is used as an ingredient of one
‘curare’ arrow poison (Schultes & Raffauf 1990). The Nkopo of PNG use
F. gul [‘kildsek’] in their initiations, and they use another Ficus sp. [‘kwa-
nam’] in rituals to achieve harmony with natural forces (Schmid 1991). In
that continent, the use of Ficus spp. in rain magic and to combat sorcery is
widespread (Paijmans ed. 1976). The Mbowamb of Mt. Hagen eat leaves
of a Ficus sp. [‘mbon’] to protect against the ‘spell of death’ (Stopp 1963).
On Rossel Island, near PNG, F. subnervosa leaves are chewed as a betel
nut substitute [see Areca] (Thomas 2001a). In Africa, Zulu men drink a
decoction of F. soldanella bark as a ‘strengthening tonic’ (Watt & Breyer-
Brandwijk 1932). In some parts of Africa, unspecifi  ed parts of F. sur have
been used as a homicidal poison (De Smet 1998). The phenethylamine al-
kaloid synephrine has been obtained from the ‘banyan tree’, F. bengalen-
sis [0.0081% (w/w) from leaves] (Wheaton & Stewart 1970), which is
considered sacred in India and Sri Lanka (Schultes & Raffauf 1990).
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Here's some additional info from Garden of Eden by S Voogelbreinder.

Initial experience using the latex suggest to be very cautious and adhere to diet strictly...

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alchemizt:
I can't find oje on Maya Ethnobotanicals, maybe they stopped stocking it? I've been looking all over for a European source for Oje but can't find one. I've only found 3 sites which stock the resin:

Canada:
http://www.weight-care.com/herb_Ojelatex.htm

USA:
https://www.herbhealers.com/oje-resin-2.html

Ecuador:
https://www.alphaomegalabs.com/oje-resin-2.html

Does anyone know a European vendor which stocks Oje milk?

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