Seeds of Argyreia nervosa, the species traded as Hawaiian baby woodrose, packed in a kraft pouch with the orange Herborist label. You can choose a 5 g or a 25 g pack. The species belongs to the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae.
Smartshop · Argyreia nervosa Bojer · 5 g / 25 g
These are the seeds of Argyreia nervosa, a member of the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae) that is sold under the English trade name Hawaiian baby woodrose. The kraft pouch carries an orange Herborist label with the common name, the Latin name and the tag "[seeds]". Mycotrop stocks two pack sizes, 5 g and 25 g, with the same seeds in both, so you only decide how much you want for your collection.
These seeds contain ergot alkaloids, including ergine (LSA). Nausea and vomiting are common, and these alkaloids constrict the blood vessels.
Argyreia nervosa is a climbing vine of the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae), native to the Indian subcontinent and known as Hawaiian baby woodrose. Ayurvedic medicine and the traditional medicine of tribal groups in Assam and other parts of India, such as the Santal and the Lodha, mention it (Paulke et al. 2013).
Its seeds contain ergot alkaloids: mainly ergine (lysergic acid amide, LSA), with isoergine and ergometrine. In the Western world the literature presents them as a “legal high”. According to Paulke et al. (2014), no earlier study had examined commercial seeds and products.
| Known compounds | Ergot alkaloids of the lysergamide family: ergine (LSA), isoergine, ergometrine. Contents of commercial seeds and products are poorly documented. |
|---|---|
| Traditional use | Plant mentioned in Ayurvedic medicine and in the tribal medicine of Assam and other parts of India (Santal, Lodha). The sources consulted describe no traditional ritual use of the seeds. |
| State of research | Laboratory studies on how LSA binds to receptors; few human data (17 original studies included in a 2025 systematic review). No health claim is authorised for this plant in the EU. |
The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) accepts the name Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer. The epithet goes back to Convolvulus nervosus Burm.f., the basionym. Among the synonyms the checklist lists are Argyreia speciosa (L.f.) Sweet, Convolvulus speciosus L.f., Lettsomia nervosa (Burm.f.) Roxb. and Ipomoea nervosa (Burm.f.) J.R.I.Wood & Scotland. Labels and older catalogues may use any of these names for the same plant.
According to WCVP, the species is native to India, Assam, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar. It is recorded as introduced across the tropics: in Hawaii and on Pacific islands such as Tonga, the Cook Islands and the Society Islands, in the Caribbean, in parts of Africa, and in Sri Lanka and Thailand. The Herborist label does not state where these seeds come from.
Keep dried plants in their tightly closed pouch or in an airtight jar, away from light, moisture and heat. Powders absorb moisture easily, so close them again straight away. For extracts, tinctures and capsules, follow the instructions on the label and the printed date.
| Botanical name | Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer |
|---|---|
| Family | Convolvulaceae (morning glory family) |
| Synonyms | Argyreia speciosa, Convolvulus speciosus, Ipomoea nervosa |
| Common names | Hawaiian baby woodrose, elephant creeper, woolly morning glory |
| Plant part | Seeds |
| Form | Whole |
| Pack sizes | 5 g, 25 g |
| Brand | Herborist |
| Sold as | Botanical collectible; not for consumption |
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Sources: Paulke et al. 2013, J Ethnopharmacol 148(2):492-497; Paulke et al. 2014, Forensic Sci Int 242:62-71; Castro et al. 2025, Pharmacy 13(4):98; supplier information; Plants of the World Online (Kew); GBIF. Updated 3 October 2026 by the Mycotrop team.
The seeds contain ergot alkaloids, mainly ergine (LSA), with isoergine and ergometrine, according to several published analyses. The plant itself is mentioned in Ayurvedic medicine; the sources consulted describe no traditional ritual use of the seeds.
Only the quantity. Both packs hold whole seeds of Argyreia nervosa under the Herborist label.
Yes. WCVP lists Ipomoea nervosa as a synonym of Argyreia nervosa, together with Argyreia speciosa.
The morning glory family, Convolvulaceae.
No. The label shows the brand, the common and Latin names and the tag "[seeds]", but no country. Other products with this label are listed on the Herborist brand page.
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