Mexican Marigold in your Tobacco?

[deluxestogie]

The Maya added Mexican marigold as a flavorant to tobacco.

Scientists identify contents of ancient Maya drug containers

Scientists have identified the presence of a non-tobacco plant in ancient Maya drug containers for the first time.

phys.org

Mexican marigold is classed as a culinary herb, and is non-toxic to humans.

Is Mexican marigold poisonous?

A little-known fact about marigolds is that they are poisonous. Their flowering head, stem, leaves and roots contain phototoxic thiophene derivatives. However, this poison actually has very little effect on humans.

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Bob

 

[TigerTom]

Sounds worth an experiment.

French Marigolds (Tagetes padula) have culinary uses in Europe as well.

Gotta love that two different genera, Tagetes and Calendula, are both called marigolds.

 

[Charly]

Thanks for the information !
We grow some marigold (tagetes patula - "oeillet d'Inde in French") each year, mainly for the beautiful flowers and the fact that they are good companion plants for the vegetables. Now I know that I can eat it and smoke it.
I will try this in a few month

 

[ChinaVoodoo]

Thanks for the information !
We grow some marigold (tagetes patula - "oeillet d'Inde in French") each year, mainly for the beautiful flowers and the fact that they are good companion plants for the vegetables. Now I know that I can eat it and smoke it.
I will try this in a few month

I would maybe acquire Tagetes lucida, and not assume Tagetes patula can be smoked.

Yauhtli / Mexican Tarragon (Tagetes lucida) organic | The Aromatic | Exotic Aromatic Herbs | The Americas - Samen & Saatgut

Tagetes lucida, also known as Mexican Marigold or Yauhtli, is native to Mexico and Central America. It is an essential ingredient in the preparation of an original Aztec cocoa drink. It has a distinct aroma similar to that of woodruff, and is a

www.magicgardenseeds.com

 

[deluxestogie]

Maybe smoking Mexican marigold makes your entire civilization collapse!

Bob

 

[Charly]

I would maybe acquire Tagetes lucida, and not assume Tagetes patula can be smoked.

Yauhtli / Mexican Tarragon (Tagetes lucida) organic | The Aromatic | Exotic Aromatic Herbs | The Americas - Samen & Saatgut

Tagetes lucida, also known as Mexican Marigold or Yauhtli, is native to Mexico and Central America. It is an essential ingredient in the preparation of an original Aztec cocoa drink. It has a distinct aroma similar to that of woodruff, and is a

www.magicgardenseeds.com

Good point, but I'm not scared of anything
And since the tagetes patula can be eaten, I don't think there is a lot of risk (I can be wrong)
By the way, I am not planning on smoking lots of it. But I am curious about the taste it can give

 

[Radagast]

The crushed leaves petals and buds sure smell amazing..

 

[ChinaVoodoo]

Maybe smoking Mexican marigold makes your entire civilization collapse!

Bob

This is a pseudo scientific hypothesis based on magical thinking. Are you well, Bob?

 

[Charly]

On contrary, this hypothesis is as good as many others I have heard.
Do you have any proof that would invalidate it ?

 

[ChinaVoodoo]

On contrary, this hypothesis is as good as many others I have heard.
Do you have any proof that would invalidate it ?

I've already divested of this burden.