Ledol

Ledol
Names
IUPAC name
(1aR,4R,4aS,7R,7aS,7bS)-1,1,4,7-Tetramethyldecahydro-1H-cyclopropa[e]azulen-4-ol
Identifiers
577-27-5
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChemSpider 83783
PubChem 92812
Properties
C15H26O
Molar mass 222.37 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Ledol is a poisonous sesquiterpene that can cause cramps, paralysis, and delirium. Caucasian peasants used Rhododendron plants for these effects in shamanic rituals with Steve Andrews in Herbs of the Northern Shaman: A Guide to Mind-Altering Plants of the Northern Hemisphere.

Sources

Main article: Labrador tea

Labrador tea contains ledol, an herbal tea (not a true tea) made from three closely related species:

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