Natural Herbs Collection: A Guide to the Botanicals

A Guide to the Natural Herbs and Botanicals Available at Magic Mushrooms Shop (2026 Update)

Magic Mushrooms Shop is best known for magic mushroom grow kits and magic truffles — but our natural herbs collection extends well beyond psilocybin products. For years, we have offered a curated collection of natural herbs and botanicals that reflect the same values at the heart of what we do: quality sourcing, honest information, and respect for the plant world. This guide introduces that collection and explains what makes each product worth knowing about.

Why Natural Herbs?

Plants and fungi have been used by human cultures for thousands of years — for healing, for ceremony, for relaxation, and for expanding awareness. The modern interest in psychedelics and plant medicine is, in many ways, a rediscovery of something ancient. At Magic Mushrooms Shop, we see natural herbs as part of the same broader story as magic mushrooms and truffles: plants and fungi that have shaped human experience across cultures and centuries.

Our natural herbs collection focuses on botanicals with well-documented traditional use histories and clear, honest descriptions. We do not overstate what these plants do. We believe in giving you accurate information and letting you make your own decisions.

Blue Lotus (Nymphaea caerulea)

Blue Lotus is one of the most historically significant botanicals in our natural herbs collection. Used in ancient Egypt for thousands of years, the blue lotus flower was associated with the sun god Ra and with altered states of consciousness. It was depicted in hieroglyphics and tomb paintings, often shown being inhaled or consumed during ritual and social settings.

The active compounds in blue lotus — primarily aporphine and nuciferine — interact with dopamine receptors and produce mild psychoactive effects described as relaxing, euphoric, and mildly sedating. Blue lotus is typically consumed as a tea, in wine, or smoked. It is not a strongly psychoactive substance by any measure, but it has a long history of use for relaxation and mild enhancement of mood and sensory awareness. We also offer a concentrated Blue Lotus Tincture 15X for those who prefer a more potent extract.

For a deeper introduction to blue lotus and its history, see our guide to the blue lotus flower.

Lotus Blue Extrait 10x | Nymphaea Caerulea

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Damiana (Turnera diffusa)

Damiana is a small shrub native to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Its leaves have been used for centuries in traditional Mexican and Central American herbal practice. Indigenous communities have historically used damiana as a tonic, an aphrodisiac, and a mild mood-lifter. The plant was introduced to European herbalism in the 19th century and remains popular in herbal preparations today.

Damiana contains flavonoids, terpenoids, and other compounds that are thought to contribute to its mild relaxing and mood-enhancing effects. It is commonly prepared as a tea or smoked. It is often used alongside other botanicals as a complement to a relaxing evening ritual.

Damiana | Turnera Diffusa | Powder and Shredded | 80 grammes

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Kanna (Sceletium tortuosum)

Kanna is a succulent plant native to South Africa, where it has been used by the San and Khoikhoi peoples for at least several hundred years — and likely much longer. Traditionally, it was chewed, smoked, or sniffed to reduce stress, lift mood, and suppress hunger during long hunting trips. Today, kanna is gaining attention in the broader world of plant medicine and natural mood support.

The active alkaloids in kanna — particularly mesembrine and related compounds — are thought to act on serotonin reuptake mechanisms in the brain. This gives kanna a mild antidepressant-like profile at appropriate preparations. Research into kanna is still developing, but its long history of use provides a solid foundation of traditional knowledge. If you prefer to grow your own, we also stock Kanna seeds.

Valerian Root (Valeriana officinalis)

Valerian is one of the most widely used herbal sleep aids in the world. Its root has been used in European herbalism since ancient Greek and Roman times, recommended by Hippocrates himself for nervous complaints. Today it is perhaps best known as a natural remedy for sleep difficulties and anxiety.

Valerian root contains valerenic acid, which is thought to modulate GABA receptors in the brain — the same receptors targeted by some pharmaceutical sedatives. The result is a calming, relaxing effect that makes it popular as a sleep support supplement. It is non-habit-forming at typical preparations and has a well-established safety record.

Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata)

Passionflower is a climbing vine native to the southeastern United States and Central and South America. Its flowers are visually distinctive, and its aerial parts (leaves, flowers, and stems) have a long history of use in Native American traditional medicine, particularly for anxiety and sleep complaints. It has also been widely used in European herbal medicine.

Like valerian, passionflower is thought to work in part through GABA receptor modulation. It is commonly used as a calming tea or tincture, often combined with valerian or lemon balm for enhanced effect. Passionflower also has a history of use in combination with Syrian Rue (a plant containing harmala alkaloids) in some traditional preparations — a combination used by those interested in natural MAOIs. We also carry a concentrated Passionflower Extract 50x.

Wild Dagga (Leonotis leonurus)

Wild Dagga is a flowering plant from southern Africa, where it is known colloquially as "lion's tail." It has been used by indigenous communities in the region for a variety of purposes, including as a relaxant, a mild euphoric, and in some traditions as a ceremonial plant. The active compound leonurine is thought to produce mild cannabis-like effects at suitable preparations.

Wild dagga is typically smoked or prepared as a tea. Its effects are mild and shorter-lived compared to cannabis, but many users appreciate it as a gentle, natural relaxant.

Wild Dagga | Leonotis Leonorus | Flower

Wild Dagga, Leonotis Leonorus . The flowers of Wild Dagga contain leonurine, which has calming, m...

Syrian Rue (Peganum harmala)

Syrian Rue is a plant with an important role in several traditional medicine systems across the Middle East and Central Asia. Its seeds contain beta-carboline alkaloids — including harmine and harmaline — which are reversible MAO inhibitors (MAOIs). These compounds are the same class of alkaloids found in the ayahuasca vine (Banisteriopsis caapi).

Syrian Rue is perhaps most often discussed in the context of its interaction with DMT-containing plants — the MAOI alkaloids allow orally consumed DMT to become psychoactive, a principle at the heart of ayahuasca preparations. However, Syrian Rue seeds have their own traditional use history as a dye, incense, and medicinal plant, independent of this context. For a more concentrated form, try our Syrian Rue Extract 10x.

If you are interested in learning more about ayahuasca and its botanical components, our guide to ayahuasca — history, effects, ingredients, and safety covers the subject in depth.

How Our Natural Herbs Collection Fits the Broader Picture

For a broader scientific context on ethnobotany and the traditional use of psychoactive plants, the Journal of Ethnopharmacology's overview of plant-based psychoactives is an authoritative reference.

Each botanical in our natural herbs collection has its own story — its own cultural history, its own set of active compounds, and its own relationship with human beings across time. Together, they represent something larger: the extraordinary diversity of the plant kingdom and the ways in which plants and humans have co-evolved for thousands of years.

At Magic Mushrooms Shop, our interest in plants and fungi begins with curiosity and respect. We believe that understanding where these substances come from — botanically, historically, and culturally — makes for a more meaningful experience of them. That is why we stock these products alongside detailed information about what they are and how they have been used.

If you are exploring the broader landscape of psychedelics and plant medicines, our guide to the most common types of psychedelics is a good overview. And if microdosing interests you, our guide to what is microdosing explains the concept clearly.