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The Colorado River toad (Incilius alvarius), also known as the Sonoran Desert toad, is a toad species found in northwestern Mexico and the southwestern United States. It is well known for its ability to exude toxins from glands within its skin that have psychoactive properties.
In addition to bufotenin, Bufo secretions also contain digoxin-like cardiac glycosides, and ingestion of these toxins can be fatal. Ingestion of Bufo toad poison and eggs by humans has resulted in several reported cases of poisoning, [22] [23] [24] some of which resulted in death. A court case in Spain, involving a physician who dosed people ...
One epileptic episode caused by Bufotoxins was observed in a 5-year old child, minutes after they had placed a Bufo alvarius in their mouth. The child was successfully treated with diazepam and phenobarbital. [11] In extreme cases following ingestion of mucus or skin of the toad, death generally occurs within 6 and 24 hours.
The smoking of I. alvarius secretions should not be confused with the urban legend of toad licking. [47] Since 1983, the animal has since became a popular source of 5-MeO-DMT for recreational or spiritual purposes. [48] Unfortunately, this increased demand and use of the toads as a source of 5-MeO-DMT has put strain on their populations. [49]
Incilius is a genus of toads in the true toad family, Bufonidae. [1] [2] [3] They are sometimes known as the Central American toads or Middle American toads and are found in southern USA, Mexico, Central America, and northern Pacific South America (Colombia and Ecuador). [1]
The 2018 documentary Bufo Alvarius: The Underground Secret features Grof talking in detail about the effects of 5-MeO-DMT on the brain and consciousness. [20] [independent source needed] In 2020, the documentary The Way of the Psychonaut was released, which explores Grof's lifework and contributions to transpersonal psychology. [a]
Song of Common toad or European toad, Bufo bufo. Common toad, female and male on her back. A true toad is any member of the family Bufonidae, in the order Anura (frogs and toads). This is the only family of anurans in which all members are known as toads, although some may be called frogs (such as harlequin frogs).
Bufo is a genus of true toads in the amphibian family Bufonidae.As traditionally defined, it was a wastebasket genus containing a large number of toads from much of the world but following taxonomic reviews most of these have been moved to other genera, leaving only seventeen extant species from Europe, northern Africa and Asia in this genus, including the well-known common toad (B. bufo). [1]