General

Recreational Drug Terminology

Fabales - An order of plants in the Magnoliopsida class.

Febrifuge - A substance that reduces fever.

Field Balm - Common name of the plant known by the botanical name Nepeta cataria (also commonly known as catnip). For more information see this.

Fig-Marigold Family - Common name for members of the Aizoaceae family of plants.

Fluid Ounce - The term fluid ounce differentiates an ounce used as a measure of volume from an ounce used as a measure of mass (called a avoirdupois ounce). A fluid ounce is equal to about 29.57 milliliters.

Fly Agaric Mushroom - Common name of the mushroom known by the botanical name Amanita muscaria. For more information see this.

Foliage - Leaves of plants.

Foliar Feeding - Applying plant food by spraying it on the leaves.

Frigidity - Inability of a woman to attain orgasm during sexual activity.

Ganja - Premium quality marijuana. In Jamaica, the term is used to refer to any sort of marijuana.

Ganoderma lucidum - A fungus that commonly attacks betel nut trees.

Gastrointestinal Tract - Also called alimentary canal, digestive tract, GI tract, and gut. The system of organs within humans (and other animals) that consumes food, digests it, and expels the remaining waste.

Genera - In scientific terminology, genera is the plural form of the word genus.

General Anesthetic - Drugs used to relieve pain by causing unconsciousness.

Generic Drug - A drug that is equivalent to a brand name drug. A generic drug must contain the same active ingredient at the same strength as the original brand.

Generic Viagra - Sildenafil Citrate in generic (not brand name) format. Cheaper than brand name viagra but produces the same results. For more information see this.

Genus - In scientific terminology, genus (plural form genera) is a rank that families are divided into (based on similar characteristics). All of the species within a genus will have a first name that is the genus name. Example, all species in the Trichocereus genus will have the first name Trichocereus, followed by the species name (Trichocereus bridgesii, Trichocereus pachanoi, Trichocereus peruvianus, etcetera).

GI tract - See gastrointestinal tract.

Goof Balls - Street name for barbiturates (sleeping pills). Back in the old days, someone high on barbiturates was said to be hepped up on goof balls. More recently hepped up on goof balls has come to mean intoxicated on drugs and acting in a bizarre manner.

Grain - A unit of measure equal to 0.06479891 grams (64.79891 milligrams). Originally the term grain was equal to the weight of a standard size grain seed from the middle of an ear of barley. There are 15.4324 grains in a gram.

Grass - A slang term for marijuana.

Guerilla Growing - Growing marijuana, or other (usually illegal) plants, on property that is not yours.

Gut - See gastrointestinal tract.

Guvaka - Sanskrit term for Areca catechu (more commonly known as the betel nut tree). For more information see this.

Hallucination - A sensory experience that was not caused by an external stimulus. Hallucinations can happen to any sense (sight, smell, sound, taste, touch, also balance and position). In the case of hallucinogenic drugs, hallucinations may also be seeing (or smelling, hearing, etcetera) things that can not be observed during periods of normal consciousness.

Hallucinogenic Drug - Term used to refer to a class of drugs that can cause visions or hallucinations. Includes ayahuasca, DMT, LSD, magic mushrooms, mescaline, and other related compounds.

Hardwood - A commonly used term for plants that lose all their leaves for part of the year. The botanical term for hardwood is deciduous. Other plants that keep their leaves all year round are commonly called softwoods (botanically known as evergreens).

Harmal - See harmala.

Harmala - Common name of the plant known by the botanical name Peganum harmala. Harmal is one of the plants often used in ayahuasca analogs. It has a high concentration of harmala alkaloids. For more information see this.

Harmala Alkaloids - Naturally occurring beta-carboline alkaloids. Harmine, harmaline, and tetrahydroharmine are examples harmala alkaloids. Harmala alkaloids act as monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI's). For more information see this.

Harmaline - A type of harmala alkaloid that acts as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). For more information see this.

Harmine - A type of harmala alkaloid that acts as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). For more information see this.

Hashish - More commonly called hash, is a potent grade of cannabis. It is obtained by hand rubbing live marijuana plants, sieving dried marijuana plants, and other methods. For more information see this.

Hashish Oil - More commonly called hash oil, is the most potent grade of cannabis. Hash oil is made by dissolving hashish or marijuana in solvents like alcohol, butane, or petroleum ether. After dissolving, plant matter is removed and the solvent is allowed to evaporate. The substance that remains is a concentrated form of cannabis known as hash oil. For more information see this.

Hash Powder - Dried resin glands (trichomes) from marijuana plants. Hash powder usually refers to powder that is collected by sieving marijuana. For more information see this.

Hash Resin - Sticky resin glands (trichomes) from marijuana plants. Hash resin is usually collected by hand rubbing live plants. For more information see this.

Hawaiian Baby Woodrose - Common name of the plant with the botanical name of Argyreia nervosa. Seeds from the plant contain a chemical (called LSA) that is very similar in chemical structure and effect to LSD. For more information see this.

Hemp - The word hemp is usually used to refer to cannabis plants that are grown for commercial purposes (rather than for THC content). Cannabis that is grown to be used as hemp usually has a low concentration of THC (under 2%), making it worthless to marijuana users. Cannabis sativa is usually used to grow hemp because the plant grows taller (produces longer hemp fibers) than other cannabis species. The term hemp is less often used as a common name to refer to all species of cannabis.

Hepped Up On Goof Balls - Back in the old days, someone high on barbiturates was said to be hepped up on goof balls. More recently the term has been used to describe someone who is acting dumb, while under the influence of any kind of drug.

Herb - A plant used as medicine or for seasoning food.

Herb - A slang term for marijuana.

Herbaceous Plant - A plant that has leaves and stems (above soil level) that die at the end of the growing season.

Herbalism - See herbal medicine.

Herbal Medicine: The folk and traditional medicinal practice that uses plants and plant extracts. Herbal medicine dates back to between 13,000 - 25,000 BCE. Herbal medicine is also referred to as herbalism or phytotherapy.

Herb Grinder - A device used to grind marijuana to a size where it can be rolled into a joint, used in a pipe, vaporizer, etc. For more information see this.

Heroin - Common name of the chemical diacetylmorphine. Heroin is made by mixing morphine with an acid (like acetic anhydride) and placing the mixture over a heat source. In other words heroin is an alternate form of morphine. It is technically not a more potent form of morphine, but rather a way of administering morphine so that less morphine is broken down by the body before it can bind to opioid receptor sites. Injecting about 5mg of heroin will produce the same results as injecting 10mg of morphine. The name heroin is a brand name that the Bayer company chose for diacetylmorphine in 1898. At that time, heroin was sold legally (worldwide) as a cough suppressant. For more information see this.

HID (High Intensity Discharge) Lighting - This type of light produces a much larger quantity of light energy (more lumens) when compared to fluorescent and incandescent lamps of the same wattage. HID lighting includes high pressure sodium (hps), metal halide (mh), mercury vapor, low pressure sodium, and xenon short-arc lamps. Indoor plant growers usually use metal halide and/or high pressure sodium lights, if they are using any type of HID lighting.

High Pressure Sodium (HPS) - A type of HID light that produces a large amount of energy in the red end of the color spectrum. HPS lighting can be used during any stage of plant life but is more beneficial during the flowering phase of plants (like marijuana) that are grown indoors.

Hindustan - A region in northern India, between the Vindhya mountains and the Himalayas.

Honey Oil - A very potent form of hash oil produced by extracting the potent material from marijuana or hashish with butane, petroleum ether, or some other non-polar solvent. It is gold in color and looks similar to honey, that is where the name came from.

Hop Plant - Common name of the bine (similar to a vine) known by the botanical name Humulus lupulus. For more information see this.

Hops - The flowers from the hop plant (botanical name Humulus lupulus) that are used for commercial and medical purposes are called hops. For more information see this.

Hordenine - A chemical produced by various species in the Trichocereus genus. Hordenine is chemically related to the amino acid tyramine and it may be effective in helping people lose weight. Another chemical produced by species of Trichocereus is mescaline. For more information see this.

Humulene - One of the active compounds found in Humulus lupulus (the common hop plant). For more information see this.

Humulus lupulus - is the botanical name of the bine (similar to a vine) more well known as the common hop plant. For more information see this.

Hybrid - A plant that results from crossing two or more different plants. Hybrids are produced by humans with genetically determined traits. In other words, breeding a plant for specific traits the breeder wants. The parent plants may come from two different plant varieties, subspecies, species, genera, or (in rare cases) families.

Hydrochloride - Salts that come from hydrochloric acid being mixed with an organic base. Many types of insoluble drugs are converted into their hydrochloride form because (as hydrochlorides) they are absorbed in the body fairly quickly.

Hydrophyllaceae - A family of plants that includes the whispering bells (genus Emmenanthe), the baby blue eyes (genus Nemophila), and the scorpionweed (genus Phacelia). The family is made up of about 20 genera and over 250 species, it takes its name from the waterleaf (genus Hydrophyllum).

Hydroponics - A means of growing plants without soil. Very popular with marijuana growers because of the rapid growth of plants and the potent marijuana produced. For more information see this.

Hypnotics - A class of drugs that induce sleep. Besides treating insomnia, they are also used as surgical anesthesia. Drugs in this class include barbiturates, benzodiazepines, chloral hydrate, and other similar compounds.

Hypothalamus - A region of the human (and other mammals) brains. It helps regulate certain metabolic processes and other autonomic activities. The hypothalamus connects the endocrine system to the nervous system via the pituitary gland.

Ibotenic Acid - One of the main active ingredients in the Amanita muscaria, a type of psychoactive mushroom.

Ice Plant Family - Common name for members of the Aizoaceae family of plants.

ICNCP - The international code of nomenclature for cultivated plants.

Impotence - Inability of a man to attain orgasm during sexual activity.

Indigestion - A condition where the digestive process is altered. It is often caused by eating too fast.

Indole - An aromatic heterocyclic organic compound. Hallucinogens like psilocybin (found in magic mushrooms), DMT, and 5-MeO-DMT are indoles.

Inflorescence - The flowering part of a plant or the arrangement of flowers on a stalk.

Ingest - The act of taking something into the body by the mouth for absorption (as with drugs) or digestion (as with food).

Insufflate - A method of administering a substance where the substance is inhaled into a bodily cavity. Sniffing cocaine is an example of insufflating.

Internode - The place on the plant stem between where the leaves are attached. The stem region between the nodes of a plant.

Ipomoea - The largest genus in the Convolvulaceae family. It is made up of over 500 species of plants (many of them in the morning glory group). Some members of the Ipomoea genus have seeds that produce results similar to LSD in humans. For more information see this.

Ithang - Common name (used in Thailand) of the plant known by the botanical name Mitragyna speciosa. For more information see this.

Jurema - The common name of the plant known by the botanical name Mimosa hostilis. Often used for its DMT content in the preparation of ayahuasca analogs. For more information see this.

Kakuam - Common name (used in Thailand) of the plant known by the botanical name Mitragyna speciosa. For more information see this.

Kanna - Common name of the plant know by the botanical name Sceletium tortuosum. For more information see this.

Kava - Common name of the plant know by the botanical name Piper methysticum. Besides being used recreationally as a social party drug, medical uses include reducing anxiety, depression, pain, and social phobia. At larger doses, it can be ingested to treat insomnia. Also called kava kava. For more information see this.

Kavalactones - The primary psychoactive chemicals in kava. For more information see this.

Ketum - Common name (used in Malaysia) of the plant known by the botanical name Mitragyna speciosa. For more information see this.

Khosrau II - King of Persia from 590 to 628.

Kif - Dried resin glands (trichomes) from marijuana plants. Kif usually refers to hashish powder before it has been pressed. Also spelled kef, keef, kief, and kiff.

Kola Nut - Common name of the seed pods produced by plants in the Cola genus. For more information see this.

Kratom - Common name of the plant known by the botanical name Mitragyna speciosa. When leaves from the plant are ingested, one of the effects is pain relief similar to that of a mild opioid like codeine. For more information see this.

Kukukuku - A small tribe of people known for their murderous raids on other nearby villages. They live in remote mountainous country in the Gulf of Papua (New Guinea). They call themselves the Angu, neighboring tribes refer to them as Kukukuku.

LA-111 - Common name of the substance with the chemical name lysergic acid amide. Other common names include ergine and LSA. LA-111 is very similar in chemical structure and effect to LSD. For more information see this.

Lactucarium - A white latex obtained from Lactuca virosa and other species of lettuce. The latex has qualities that are similar to opium, but very mild and short in duration. For more information see this.

Lactuca virosa - Botanical name of the plant more commonly known as opium lettuce, bitter lettuce, laitue vireuse, poisonous lettuce, and wild lettuce. For more information see this.

Lactucin - Also called Lactucine. One of the main active chemicals found in Lactuca virosa and other species of lettuce. For more information see this.

Lactucopicrin - One of the main active chemicals found in Lactuca virosa and other species of lettuce. For more information see this.

Laughing Gas - Common name of the chemical compound known as Nitrous oxide. For more information see this.

Laxative - A substance ingested to induce bowel movements. A laxative is usually taken to treat constipation.

Libido - Usually used to refer to a persons sexual energy, but can also be applied to mean a persons instinctual energy (Freud), or psychic energy (Jung).

Limbux - Brand name for high calcium hydrated lime (calcium hydroxide) produced by Buxton Lime Industries. Also called edible lime or slaked lime. Limbux is sometimes consumed with drugs to aid absorption of the drug in the human body.

Linnaeus - Carolus Linnaeus (born May 23, 1707 - died January 10, 1778) was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist. He laid the foundations for the modern scheme of botanical nomenclature (the formal naming of plants from a scientific point of view).

Local Anesthetic - Drugs used to relieve pain by causing reduced feeling in a specific part of the body without loss of consciousness.

LSA - Common name of the substance with the chemical name lysergic acid amide. Other common names include ergine and LA-111. LSA is very similar in chemical structure and effect to LSD. For more information see this.

LSD - A mind expending drug that was first synthesized in 1938. The chemical name is lysergic acid diethylamide. Other common names include acid and LSD-25. The threshold dosage for humans is somewhere between 20 to 30 µg (micrograms are one millionth of a gram). For more information see this.

LSD-25 - Common name of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD). The name comes from the fact that the experiment that produced LSD was the 25th substance in a series of lysergic acid derivatives. For more information see this.

Lamiaceae - Botanical name of a family of plants in the Lamiales order. More commonly known as the mint family.

Lamiales - Botanical name of an order of plants in the Magnoliopsida class.

Leukemia - Cancer of the blood or bone marrow.

Lupuline - One of the active compounds found in Humulus lupulus (the common hop plant). For more information see this.

Lysergic Acid Amide - Chemical name of LSA, other common names include ergine and LA-111. LSA is very similar to LSD. For more information see this.

Lysergic Acid Diethylamide - Chemical name of LSD, other common names include acid and LSD-25. For more information see this.

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