Talk:Codariocalyx motorius

I just removed this from the main article because I couldn't find a source for these studies anywhere, and don't think that (source?) is very encyclopedic. If anyone can find a source, please return this to the article and link to the source.

The leaves of this plant are sometimes used to make tea. Studies performed in the 1960s (source?) suggest that the leaves and roots of Desmodium motorium contain psychedelic compounds, like N,N-dimethyltryptamine.

--Explodicle 01:14, 19 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

When I added that section, I had hoped someone would take the bait and expand properly. My original source for the statment is [1], but I can't see citing Salon as an authorative source. A quick google for "Desmodium gyrans dimethyltryptamine" produces a bunch of hits- but I'm not versed enough in the field to glean useful links. --14:44, August 19, 2005 (UTC)Mr.Logic

I have removed some vandalism, including the name "hippie grass" and the reactivity to sound. Cacycle 20:42, 11 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The "hippie grass" reference wasn't vandalism. Same goes for the reactivity to sound I've seen it in a couple of sources, including (IIRC) the above Salon article. I won't argue the point until I find a good trusted source, or have a good specimine growing in my possesion. -Mr.Logic 19:29, 12 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I changed "junior synonyms" to "nomenclatural and taxonomic synonyms" because not all the names in the list that follows are junior synonyms. I am basing this conclusion on the epithets and authors listed, which imply that either "Hedysarum motorium" or "Hedysarum motorius" is the basionym. I did not research the validity or dates of the names. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.17.180.56 (talk) 20:06, 4 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I've seen the sound reactivity on the Science Channel before. The plant would "dance" until touched. 68.80.67.62 (talk) 11:25, 5 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Seeds[edit]

"This plant reproduces using seeds". Well it says "Angiosperms" in the taxonomy box to the right, doesn't it? I am removing this superfluous sentence. --Wdanbae (talk) 16:36, 3 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Tamil name[edit]

I have not changed anything, but the 4th paragraph states "The Tamils call this plant ThozhukaNNi (Tamil: தொழுகண்ணி). The plant is known as Praanajeewa - ප්රාණජීව in Sri Lanka, due to its movements resembling that there is a life within the plant.[3]" Could someone please clarify what in the heck Praanajeewa translates to? -some random dude in here 11/17/2016 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 107.0.93.58 (talk) 21:40, 17 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]