Syrian rue tea: a recipe for disaster.
Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) September 2008 Aslihan Yuruktumen, Sevilay Karaduman, Fecri Bengi et al.
Peganum harmala, commonly called "Syrian rue," is native to countries around the Mediterranean sea and western United States. Known for its sedative effects when consumed by farm animals, its seeds have stimulant and hallucinogenic effects at low doses (3-4 g when eaten) in humans. Its active ingredients harmaline and harmine have monoamine oxidase inhibitor properties. A 41-year-old female...