Salvia divinorum

A Mazatec ceremonial sage whose diterpene salvinorin A is a brief, intense kappa-opioid hallucinogen — not a recreational party leaf.

Unscheduled federally in the US but banned or controlled in many states (including some that treat it like a Schedule I analog). Legal status is a patchwork — check the state you are standing in.

Unlike LSD or psilocybin, salvinorin A is not a serotonin psychedelic. Effects are short, often dysphoric, and can include complete loss of coordination. Mazatec use is in a healing ceremonial frame. YouTube culture is not that frame. Several US states have banned the plant and its extracts.

Flavor

Green sage, then a heavy chemical bitterness on the extract.

Parts used

Leaf — only where legal, and not recommended as self-care

In favor

Very short duration compared with classic psychedelics

Against

Terrifying dissociation
Injury from falling
State-level bans
Extracts are far stronger than leaf