Peganum harmala, commonly called wild rue, [1] Syrian rue, [1] African rue, [1] esfand or espand, [6] or harmel[1] (among other similar pronunciations and spellings), is a perennial, herbaceous plant, with a woody underground rootstock, of the family Nitrariaceae, usually growing in saline soils in temperate desert and Mediterranean regions.

Syrian rue (Peganum harmala) is a plant that is native to the western United States, Asia, Africa, and Europe. The seeds of the plant can cause hallucinations. Syrian rue seeds contain...

Dried capsules – mixed with other ingredients – are burnt as a charm against “the evil eye” among Iranians. [2] This plant is known as “Espand” in Iran, “Harmel” in North Africa and “African rue,” “Mexican rue” or “Turkish rue” in the United States. [6]

Dec 15, 1998 · ESFAND (sepand, sepanj, espanj < Proto-Ir. *svanta; Ar. háarmal, Lat. Peganum harmala; wild rue), a common weed found in Persia, Central Asia, and the adjacent areas (for the the plant’s name in other Iranian languages see Flattery and Schwartz, p. 40).

Oct 29, 2023 · Peganum Harmala, commonly known as wild rue, is a shrub plant from the Qaradaghian (Nitrariaceae) family. This plant usually grows in sour soil. Peganum Harmala has a few different names in traditional Iranian medicine: Esfand, Espand, Harmel, and more.

Botany Esfand is an herbaceous perennial shrub native throughout Asia and around the Mediterranean, particularly in salt-desert habitats. In recorded history, esfand is first mentioned as peganon...

Dec 28, 2021 · The Persians and Turks used Espand to create the red color known as Iran red for coloring wool, carpets, and rugs. Espand is essentially a reddish-orange color because of alkaloids with psychedelic properties.

From thousand years ago Espand seeds are using in many different ritual cultures and spiritual world. It is especially used in ancient cultures of the Middle East. The importance and holiness of Espand in history are full of value and some of the historians believe …

Sep 21, 2023 · Espand is a household plant in modern-day Iran, yet its psychoactive properties remain largely unknown to the public. Etminan and business partner Jonathan Lu, a Taiwanese American chemical engineer, believe Syrian rue was the primary hallucinogenic compound in …

Jul 4, 2024 · Among espand’s wide range of magico-medicinal properties, warding off the evil eye is probably the most popular. Iranian grandmas always murmur a prayer while circling a handful of espand mixed with cardamom pods around heads.