The reason this plant is so well known throughout the world is due to an active ingredient present in it, an alkaloid called cocaine. [organicfacts.net]

Cocaine effect should be considered in any young patient with minimal risk factors presenting with AMI, dilated cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, or cardiac arrhythmia. ( 9 ) • Toxicity / Lethal Dose: Toxicity is lower when ingested orally by chewing coca [stuartxchange.org]

11 June 2014 - The cultivation of coca bushes, which provide the raw material for cocaine production, is down some 17.5 per cent in Peru, according to the 2013 national coca crop monitoring survey presented today in Lima by the United Nations Office on [unodc.org]

From its earliest uses, coca leaves have always been present at all important moments of community life. Today, the history and traditional use of the coca leaf in Peru are a solid part of ethnic and national identity. [adventure-life.com]

• Fever

  In some areas, 80 percent of the children of the indigenous community fell sick with skin rashes, fever, diarrhoea and eye infections. [16] Because the glyphosate is sprayed from the air, there is a much higher chance of human error when spraying suspected [en.wikipedia.org]

  Cocaine drains the sinuses, and was an important ingredient in over-the-counter medications to treat asthma, hay fever, and sinusitis. 5. Cocaine was used to reduce cravings of opium addicts and alcoholics. C. [landau.faculty.unlv.edu]

• Developmental Delay

  Children born of cocaine mothers may suffer developmental delays. Availability Wild-crafted. Seeds in the cybermarket. [stuartxchange.org]

• Rigor

  […] thanks to which they were able to diagnose and cure numerous illnesses, to foretell the fate and destiny of the ayllus in the noble coca leaves and predict natural occurrences (hail, frost, etc.) in order better to prepare and adapt themselves to the rigors [erowid.org]

• Nightmare

  Gaining further control over the cocaine supply chain would make the country's drug cartels even more rich and powerful, a nightmare scenario for both the US and Mexican governments. [news.vice.com]

• Asthmatic Bronchitis

  This explains Coca’s benefits in relieving breathlessness in ascending mountains and alleviating altitude sickness and asthmatic bronchitis, which helps to explain why the Andean societies continue to use the plant profusely. [amonbe.org]

• Loss of Appetite

  A remedy for altitude sickness The coca leaf is fantastic at reducing the unwanted symptoms of altitude sickness which include nausea, breathlessness, insomnia, loss of appetite, fatigue and headache. [theculturetrip.com]

• Tachycardia

  […] stimulate muscular activity; relieve neurasthenia, dilate pupils; paralyze sensory nerve fibers; pre-cautions: addictive, hallucinations and delusions, can cause restlessness, tremors; convulsions, emaciation, memory loss, sleeplessness, severe agitation, tachycardia [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

  The lethal dose is not achieved by chewing the leaves. ( 10 ) Toxicity - Cocaine toxicity presents with profound adrenergic effects on the CNS, cardiovascular and respiratory systems: hypertension, tachycardia, potentially fatal arrhythmias, angina, myocardial [stuartxchange.org]

  Those with high blood pressure, tachycardia or a history of strokes should refrain from using coca. Long-term side effects of coca tea use are relatively under-researched. [simonsblogpark.com]

• Hypertension

  Leaves are also useful in treatment of depression, hypertension, diabetes, obesity and bronchitis. Coca leaves contain 14 different types of alkaloids. [softschools.com]

  The lethal dose is not achieved by chewing the leaves. ( 10 ) Toxicity - Cocaine toxicity presents with profound adrenergic effects on the CNS, cardiovascular and respiratory systems: hypertension, tachycardia, potentially fatal arrhythmias, angina, myocardial [stuartxchange.org]

• Dermatitis

  The Coca plant has been prescribed as an effective remedy for a number of skin disorders including eczema, dermatitis, herpes and rosacea. Coca has a profound influence on our respiration. [amonbe.org]

• Quickening

  part used: leaves; uses: quicken activity of the physiologic process, astringent, anesthetic, relieve hunger, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, stomach pains; stimulate central nervous system; stimulate muscular activity; relieve neurasthenia, dilate pupils [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

• Sinus Pain

  For this reason many early medicines such as toothache drops, nausea pills, and pills to ease sinus pain emphasized its pain relief qualities. Cocaine as an Anesthetic Cocaine still has limited use in medicine today as a local anesthetic. [deamuseum.org]

• Euphoria

  The quid was then held in the cheek where the saliva leached the cocaine from the leaves, producing mild euphoria, suppression of hunger and increased physical stamina. [thenakedscientists.com]

  It also has a profound CNS effect, blocking reuptake of dopamine in the midbrain leading to increased stimulation, euphoria and arousal. [stuartxchange.org]

  Coca is a mild stimulant that combats thirst, hunger, pain and fatigue, without the euphoria and psychoactive effects of cocaine. [culturelocker.com]

  The instant feeling of euphoria that the drug induces in users is the prime reason for cocaine’s popularity. The potency of cocaine depends on the purity and quality of the drug. [addictionresource.com]

• Psychiatric Symptoms

  Medicinal - Cocaine has been used to treat psychiatric symptoms such as sleep disturbances in depressive patients. - Used as anti-fatigue agent, antidepressant. - Coca tea has been used decrease withdrawal and control relapse in cocaine dependence. [stuartxchange.org]

• Seizure

  TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico (AP) — The seizure of 1,639 coca plants in southern Mexico marks the first known instance of the raw ingredient for cocaine being cultivated in the country, Mexican and U.N. officials said Wednesday. [sandiegouniontribune.com]

  Meanwhile, seizures of cocaine hydrochloride increased by about 5.2 per cent to around 13,300 kg, whereas seizures of cocaine base paste decreased by 45 per cent to some 10,800 kg. [unodc.org]

  The report notes that government seizures of cocaine have been on the rise in North America and Europe. In response, trafficking of the drug has shifted dramatically toward emerging markets in Asian and North African countries. [qz.com]

  […] leaves. ( 10 ) Toxicity - Cocaine toxicity presents with profound adrenergic effects on the CNS, cardiovascular and respiratory systems: hypertension, tachycardia, potentially fatal arrhythmias, angina, myocardial infarction, CVA, TIAs, pulmonary edema, seizures [stuartxchange.org]

• Hyperactivity

  Crack cocaine produces a very intense high that is often associated with repeated use of the drug and intense energy, hyperactivity, aggression and paranoia. [alcoholrehab.com]

  Physiologically, cocaine increases heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, body temperature, and dilates the pupils. 4. these effects are related to neurotransmitters; therefore, they continue to act, stimulating the nervous system and producing hyperactive [landau.faculty.unlv.edu]

  Most pharmacologic effects of cocaine are neuroexcitatory in nature, with resultant agitation, combativeness, hyperactivity, and seizures [ 24 ]. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Agitation

  […] system; stimulate muscular activity; relieve neurasthenia, dilate pupils; paralyze sensory nerve fibers; pre-cautions: addictive, hallucinations and delusions, can cause restlessness, tremors; convulsions, emaciation, memory loss, sleeplessness, severe agitation [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

  […] nest bury introduce Antonyms: impossibility absence nonexistent sporadic short 6. plant (v.) set up or lay the groundwork for Synonyms: constitute initiate institute name establish nominate fix pioneer found appoint Antonyms: simple easy stand still agitate [synonym.com]

  Most pharmacologic effects of cocaine are neuroexcitatory in nature, with resultant agitation, combativeness, hyperactivity, and seizures [ 24 ]. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  The mixture is then agitated. Usually this is accomplished by having several people stomp on the leaves. The solvent acts to extract water insoluble cocaine alkaloids from the alkaline solution. [erowid.org]

• Confusion

  Paz Zamora referred to these confused and contradictory interpretations and observed that "coca is an Andean tradition while cocaine is a Western habit" (Tribune de Geneve, 7 May 1992). [erowid.org]

  The coca bush is often confused with other species of the genus Erythroxylum, as most members of the genus have a similar appearance. [entheology.com]

• Clumsiness

  However, such remnants are rarely found in the Andean highlands, mostly due to clumsy excavation methods. [entheology.com]

In conjunction with the release of the drug report, UN secretary general António Guterres said in a statement that countries should embrace a “holistic” approach to decreasing illicit drug use, one that equally emphasizes rehabilitation and treatment [qz.com]

Leaves are also useful in treatment of depression, hypertension, diabetes, obesity and bronchitis. Coca leaves contain 14 different types of alkaloids. [softschools.com]

Social adaptation increased from 28% pretreatment to 48.8% post-treatment. ( 6 ) • Effect on VO2max (Maximal Oxygen Consumption) / Exercise: VO2max is the measure of cardiorespiratory endurance, related to the ability to perform high intensity exercise [stuartxchange.org]

"Wilderness Medical Society Consensus Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Acute Altitude Illness: 2014 Update". Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, 25, S4–S14 (2014). Ronald K. Siegel (2005). [en.wikipedia.org]

Cocaine: pathophysiology and clinical toxicology. Heart & Lung. 1997; 26 (6):466–483. doi: 10.1016/s0147-9563(97)90040-6. [ PubMed ] [ CrossRef ] 17. van Dyke C., Jatlow P., Ungerer J., Barash P. G., Byck R. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Coca leaves can prevent development of certain types of cardiovascular disorders, colon cancer and dental caries. Leaves are also useful in treatment of depression, hypertension, diabetes, obesity and bronchitis. [softschools.com]

As cocaine level subsides, the dopamine level also decreases, with consequent depression and drug craving. (4) Cocaine also prevents norepinephrine reuptake in the sympathetic portion of the autonomic nervous system and may stimulate adrenal release of [stuartxchange.org]

Medicinally, coca leaves are used to boost energy, take away headaches, fatigue, thirst and is commonly used to prevent the symptoms of altitude sickness. It is common for travelers to be greeted at their hotels with a hot-cup of coca tea. [adventure-life.com]