Jamaican Dogwood Extract

Jamaican Dogwood Extract Wildcrafted Jamaican dogwood bark, extracted with a traditional alcohol-based method into a full-spectrum extract with no fillers, additives or synthetic ingredients: just pure herbal extraction in every drop. Jamaican dogwood, Piscidia piscipula, has a long history in Caribbean herbal traditions for its naturally calming properties. It is sold by weight, from Half a gram and a Gram to 2gs and 5gs.

At a glance

• Wildcrafted Piscidia piscipula bark, alcohol-extracted, full-spectrum, no fillers
• Isoflavones jamaicin, ichthynone and piscidin, with rotenone and tannins
• Not standardized; no marker percentage
• No stated serving; weigh a small amount on a milligram scale, evening only
• Heavy, deeply relaxed evening herb for adults 21+
• Offered from Half a gram and a Gram to 2gs and 5gs

The herb. Jamaican dogwood (Piscidia piscipula) is a medium-sized tree of the pea family, Fabaceae, native to southern Florida, the Caribbean and Central America, and no relation to northern dogwoods. Its other name, fish poison tree, recalls Caribbean fishers crushing the bark into shallow water to stun fish. It carries a distinctive set of isoflavones, including jamaicin, ichthynone and piscidin, with rotenone and tannins, and the isoflavone fraction gives the bark its heavy, settling character.

Active content. This is a full-spectrum bark extract, not a standardized one; no marker percentage is stated and we assign none. Alcohol extraction pulls the resinous isoflavones and the bitter fractions together, which is why it tastes intensely bitter and lands as relaxed, heavy and body-focused.

Dosage, first time. The listing gives no serving size, so begin with a small amount weighed on a milligram scale, taken in the evening, and wait. It comes on gradually over the first hour and holds for several hours, and it is easy to underestimate, so do not add more the same evening.

Regular use. People who know their response keep to a consistent small amount used occasionally rather than nightly, and never escalate. Weigh every serving and keep it as an evening-only preparation.

What to expect. Users describe Jamaican dogwood as heavy, melty and deeply relaxed, a settle-into-the-couch evening herb with none of the brightness of a social botanical. It is not a daytime format. For the unprocessed bark, see our Jamaican Dogwood Bark.

Side effects. Jamaican dogwood has a narrow comfortable range. Too much can bring pronounced drowsiness, nausea, sweating, tremor, a slowed pulse and next-day grogginess. If you notice any of these, stop, and use a smaller amount if you return to it.

Interactions and cautions.

• Do not combine with alcohol, sedative or benzodiazepine medications, opioid pain medications or other sedating herbs, because the effects add together
• Do not drive after taking it
• Not for use if pregnant or nursing, or with a heart, liver or kidney condition
• Consult a healthcare professional before use with any medication
• For adults 21+ only; keep out of reach of children and pets

Ingredients and storage. Full-spectrum Jamaican dogwood bark extract (Piscidia piscipula), alcohol-extracted. Store tightly sealed in a cool, dark, dry place; the extract can soften in warm rooms.

Common questions

• How much Jamaican Dogwood Extract should I take the first time? There is no stated serving, so weigh a small amount on a milligram scale, take it in the evening and wait a full night before judging it.
• How is Jamaican dogwood extract different from the bark? The extract is concentrated, so far less is used by weight.

Disclaimer. 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. Jamaican dogwood is a traditional botanical, and traditional use does not establish that it will produce any particular result. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you take any medication or have a medical condition. Use at your own risk and keep out of reach of children. Formulated by Healing Herbals, run by a practicing herbalist of 13+ years.