Wilde Dagga (Noun)
Meaning
Relatively nontoxic South African herb smoked like tobacco.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- In traditional South African medicine, wilde dagga has been used for centuries as a substitute for tobacco, despite having its own distinct flavor and aroma.
- Some smokers report a relaxing and sedating effect from consuming wilde dagga, similar to its reported medical uses.
- A packet of wilde dagga, available in most herbal stores in South Africa, has a higher nicotine-free potency than actual tobacco, thus producing euphoria at smaller quantities.
- However, like actual tobacco, inhaling large quantities of wilde dagga is unwise due to reported increased potential risk for serious bronchitis, inflammation and dry mouth.
- Though possessing other useful plant constituents besides nicotinic substances found within normal South African wilde dagga herb it shares use also amongst an assorted spiritual cult scene locally using to detox lungs that believe doing some body rejuvenation within other types med.