On this episode of The Third Wave Podcast, host Paul F. Austin interviews our founder, Ryan Latreille.
Ryan shares how he started working with kanna (Sceletium tortuosum) in 2012, and walks through its three main alkaloids — mesembrine, mesembrenone, and ∆7-mesembrenone — and how the alkaloid profile shapes what an extract feels like.
The conversation covers the history of kanna use among the Khoi and San peoples, cultivation on South African farms, lab testing, and benefit sharing with the communities who hold kanna's traditional knowledge.
It also covers safety. Kanna is serotonergic, and it should not be combined with SSRIs, MAO inhibitors, or other serotonergic medications or supplements without first consulting the prescribing clinician.
†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
