Harmal

/ˈhɑrməl/ noun

Definition

A plant (Peganum harmala) native to the Mediterranean and Middle East, containing psychoactive alkaloids and used historically in medicine and ritual.

Etymology

From Arabic harmal, the plant's name in Middle Eastern languages. The plant has been known since ancient times and appears in traditional medicine and spiritual practices.

Kelly Says

Harmal was used in pre-Islamic Arabian divination rituals and contains harmaline (a monoamine oxidase inhibitor)—it's one of the few plants that independently produces DMT-related compounds, making it a bridge between chemistry, history, and shamanic practice across multiple cultures.

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