What is the African dream drug?: Unveiling the Story of *Silene Capensis*
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The Xhosa people of South Africa have used a sacred plant root for centuries to induce vivid, often prophetic, dreams as part of spiritual rituals. This substance, known colloquially as the African dream drug, is derived from the root of a perennial herb botanically identified as *Silene capensis* or *Silene undulata*.
