History of Argyreia nervosa

Argyreia nervosa, also known as Baby Hawaiian Wood Rose or Silver Morning Glory. The Family is Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family). The Hawaiian Baby Woodrose has many folk names such as: bastantri (Sanskrit), chamang-pins-dansaw, elefantenwinde, elephant creeper, hawaiianische holzrose, Hawaiian woodrose, holzrose, jamangpi-danok, jatapmasi, marikkunni, marututari, mile-a-minute, miniature wood-rose, monkey rose, samandar-ka-pat (Hindi), samudrappacca, samudrasos, samuttirappaccai (tamil), samuttirappalai, silberkraut, silver monring glory, soh-ring-kang, vrddhadarukah (Sanskrit), woodrose, woolly morning glory.

Argyreia nervosa is often confused with Ipomoea tuberosa, which is also known and sold under the name "Hawaiian Wood Rose." Its Hawaiian name is pili-kai.

The Plant is originally from India, where it has been used medicinally since ancient times. It must have been introduced into Hawaii at a very early date, for its "home" now lies in the Pacific Islands. We know of no traditional use of an entheogen. The disovery that the wood rose is a potent psychedelic is a result of phytochemical research. The effects of the Hawaiian wood rose (meremmia tuberosa) are said to be similar to those of the Hawaiian Baby Woodrose Seed, or Argyria nervosa.