In South America and the Gulf Coast of Mexico Bay Bean (Canavalia maritima) was considered sacred and the leaves were placed in and around graves by the Mazatecs and other tribal groups.

The dried leaves have been used as an entheogen in some ancient rituals. In ancient Peru, the fruit and leaves had ritual and magical use. In the Gulf Coast of Mexico, the beans were ingested in combination with other sacred herbs.

Bay bean is a ground vine that climbs in small trees. It grows elliptical leaves with small purple flowers.

Product
25 grams

Usage
Traditional use in South America and the Gulf Coast of Mexico is drinking a tea made from the leaves.

Ingredients
The active ingredient in this plant is L-Betonicine.