Coca: The World’s Most Addictive Plant

This addictive plant built Machu Picchu.
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CREDITS
Created by Dylan Dubeau
Executive Producer, Director, and Director of Photography: Dylan Dubeau
Host: Tasha the Amazon
Editor: Collin Sideris
Researcher, Producer: Andres Salazar
Writer: Lauren Greenwood
Camera Operator: Colin Cooper
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[@ondry8780]

smal fact: the coca plant is actually used quite often in hiking or traveling to mountain zones on peru and bolivia as it is usefull to cure high altitude sickness, usually people take it by eating coca candies or drinks

[@johnmcnally7812]

I was recently up in the Atacama and drank loads of coca tea. I wish I could have it at home.

[@Makabert.Abylon]

A swedish tv show had the two hosts going on a trip there up at high altitude. They bought coca leaf’s to prevent the altitude sickness and chewed them all the time, they were so high😆

[@mrmaxaxl]

​@@Makabert.AbylonVilket program?

[@2SecondsAgo]

Coca products are frickin' awesome! I don't just like fish scale coke, I like all coca products. It's all going to be legal before long anways because people like me will always have a huge demand for it... and there's hundreds of millions of us worldwide when it comes to admitted and non-admitted users.

[@Amad-AshtaanMadison]

Yeah my dad had to use it which helped. I was given some coca tea when i got sick in the Amazon rainforest and it really helped

[@ArtioSekhmet]

I have chronic migraines. One hit me midway through a 2-week trip in the Cusco region. My guide suggested I make myself a cup of coca tea from the available supplies in my hotel lobby. Can't say it tasted great, because it didn't (tasted the same as all other tea to me), but my migraine dissipated just as quickly and without the lingering exhaustion brought about by the sumatriptan prescribed by my doctor. I would happily drink tea every now and then if it meant my migraines cleared up that cleanly.

[@Colouh]

That's called "apunamiento" in Spanish, and yes chewing or having coca tea makes it disappear. It's very common to suffer from it here in South America if you go to any elevated region, and consuming the coca leaves feels magical.

[@seansingh4421]

Can I has some please 😂😂

[@rullerorock]

Anyone else waiting for a plant tour from Tasha? Such beautiful varieties I can't stop staring 🤩🧡

[@donhillsmanii5906]

6:35 Tasha the Amazon’s bloopers are HILARIOUS, because she puts her everything into her application, and her “screw ups” outtakes are GOLD..

[@solitudebychoice]

I love her 🥰

[@jonnda]

Consuming Coca leaf is ok. It's like having coffee. Turning it into cocaine is like distilling beer into everclear. It's an imperfect analogy, but seriously, coca tea isn't all that addictive and it's quite nice. I don't intend to ever try cocaine. Yes, once you try coca tea, you'll realize what flavor component is still used in coca cola.

[@Dellvmnyam]

Yep, the feelings I got from cocaine were indeed very similar to those from caffeine.

[@jonnda]

@@Dellvmnyam I haven't had cocaine, but coca leaf tea was great. Whereas caffeine felt like an artificial jittery energy, coca tea felt more natural. Like I am just more awake and energetic now.

[@shibolinemress8913]

I've always heard that natural coca leaves are mild, and coca tea is about like drinking coffee. The effect of chewing the leaves sounds about like that of an energy drink. Is that about right?

[@brakejanco]

I used to pack mambe into my gums on occasion. It's not really any more "addictive" than caffeine. It's also wayyy better than isolated cocaine hydrochloride, which is ridiculously overrated. Coca leaf is more satisfying without the compulsive redose need. In fact, cocaine addicts can successfully use coca leaf to quit cocaine use without withdrawl. There are other bioactive components in the coca leaf that likely contribute to an altered experience. Around that same time I knew someone who grew poppies and sold opium. Her clients were generally very addicted. The coca leaf purveyor didn't have many addicts. I would say the most addictive plant in the world is tobacco. There are way more cigarette smokers than there are regular cocaine users. Maybe if we didn't demonize plants like coca and made them more accessible we would have less people dying from fentanyl cut into street powder.

[@brakejanco]

​@@shibolinemress8913It has a brighter feeling than coffee, but it also depends on the species and cultivar. I had some that was more jittery with a little bruxism. Others I had were closer to a light dose of MDMA, being entactogenic and almost verging on slightly psychedelic (pattern recognition and color perception enhancement.)

[@randomperson6454]

There's a guy here on KZbin. His Channel is called weird fruit explorer and he actually talked about Coca-Cola too because he was trying the cola berry which is supposedly in Coca-Cola or at least the original recipe (hence the cola in the name) I really suggest checking him out if you haven't already. Each fruit he tries he actually does a lot of research about for his videos.

[@dip-tree]

Hey, thanks for suggesting the channel of weird fruit explorer - very interesting channel. I am a big fan of Animalogic as well.

[@Slampty]

That channel is cool.

[@randomperson6454]

@@lucabd9022 the channel is called weird fruit explorer

[@mikedrop4421]

Great channel.

[@MermaidMakes]

I love Jared! His channel is great.

[@krieg1583]

As a bolivian, you can easily buy coca leaves in the street as they will be sold in shops but is usually consumed by indigenous people as the town people have a bad connotation to the act of chewing coca as a low class act

[@ptrinch]

If a century ago, people decided to crystalize caffeine and snort it for recreational purposes... we'd all be starting our days with a cup of coca tea while coffee would be a class one narcotic.

[@SG-bp4lg]

Oh yeah totally. We would have crack caffine addicts. Bug eyed jaundiced twitchy sore covered caffine addicts. Because that's how chemistry works right? You're a fucking idiot.

[@liampoirier]

facts

[@OffGridInvestor]

Caffeine is actually FAR more deadly than cocaine for the equivalent high.

[@julianshepherd2038]

I love coffee but I couldn't do it 15 times I a day. Cocaine is very moreish

[@kabutocub]

Tasha, your bloopers are always the best part of your videos. You're awesome. 😅

[@ptrinch]

One day, she'll get through a whole video in one take. At which point, the producers will ask her to do it again, but with more mistakes next time.

[@segfault-]

Eh idk I'd say the opium poppy is a better candidate for most addictive plant. Coca only really gets addictive once you extract the active component. And even unrefined opium is much more addictive.

[@vickielawson3114]

Yes, opium is MUCH more addictive.

[@JugheadJones03]

Tasha yelling at me like my Mom to read a book was the definite highlight!😄

[@Imperiused]

The outtakes on this one were really funny. Thanks for the laughs Tasha and crew!

[@burgerbobbelcher]

Funnily enough, the Coca Cola company is one of the few companies in the US that are allowed to import Coca leaves, which they still use in their recipes, though after carefully removing the psychoactive substances - which are bought by pharmaceutical companies.

[@guillermodeoro]

They grow not import

[@LaviniaDeMortalium]

Yes, PLEASE talk about the Hippos! It's such a fascinating story.

[@SoberBangBangVeteran]

👍

[@user-vk7cp1op9p]

Agreed! Hippos

[@SnailHatan]

What story? A drug lord bought pets. No one took care of them. That’s the whole story.

[@LaviniaDeMortalium]

@@SnailHatan The party pooper has arrived! 🥳🎉🎉

[@robertajill3070]

I spent a month trekking through Peru. Damned near every hotel, hostel, B&B and hole in the wall had cups, a carafe of hot water and coca leaves in the lobby. Does NOT get you high but sure as hell helped with altitude sickness…..and I already live at a high elevation! (Canadian Rockies) God help those poor tourists from sea level.

[@roberthiltz2741]

Another fun video, thanks! Btw Tasha- love the hair and the outfit 👍🏻

[@HugsandDrugs420]

I love the bloopers! I relate so much and they always make me laugh! ❤

[@losmazeman]

No natural plant should be illegal. Your outtakes were great.

[@Viniter]

You know you gonna get some good Tasha bloops when the episode ends with a minute and a half of runtime left!

[@lucioh1575]

That was such a cool video, thank you!

[@pamelapilling6996]

Tasha can you find out what the most expensive trendy plant genus is and do a feature on what it is and why they are so desirable? ie variegated monsteras or whatever. Cause I am baffled.

[@TheMrcooldjbigones]

The bloopers are the best part of the video Tasha!!!😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉

[@WakingDreamer01]

*_"Read a book and I won't have to tell ya! Get off the internet and read a book!"_* 🤣😎

[@Chrismas815]

I wish you guys would change your channel name to "Biologic" and put everything into their own playlists

[@user-ct8ee8od6o]

Or maybe just enjoy the programming and sit down?

[@admina.r.9727]

Constructive criticism is always welcome.

[@luzmarinavillafane8779]

Que dolor el negocio de las drogas. La presentadora es realmente única. Me encanta su forma de ser.

[@vickielawson3114]

The opium poppy is FAR more addictive. The withdrawal from opiates is VASTLY more severe. So, no, coca is not the most addictive plant.

[@nicholaskruger9460]

True. It is. I love that leaf

[@abbymcface]

you DO deserve a prize! I suggest a lifetime supply of... Pepsi. ;)

[@chrisalan5610]

The Pablo’s hippos episode is coming. if you don’t know, get ready

[@Mae-hx2ml]

The gag reel is gold! You do deserve a prize.

[@reginaerekson9139]

6:18 that commercial should have The Rolling Stones Motherrs Little Helper in the background 😂

[@p4ul1010]

Can you talk about the flower of jamaica hibiscus use for teas?

[@houndgirl7365]

Not tea tincture a tea has to have the tea leaf component a tincture does not :)

[@raplopez4258]

People always relate coca leaves to the useless powder that people have made out of it. In yin there is yang. In the impure leaf you'll find purity and in the pure powder you'll find impurity.

[@miguelcavanna736]

first time here, and fell in love , great job

[@OllyRoger]

Congrats; you said your lines despite your best friend's efforts. 🎉

[@Randoplants]

Could you talk about fuschia plants?

[@kimbratton9620]

Your content is always so interesting!

[@eLu2198]

Bloopers where the best part

[@andreathompson-bg4hl]

I'm in the wrong business. At my local bar we have 2 bathrooms. The men's room and the cocaine room.

[@VincoMalus]

Breathtakingly beautiful analysis of this entheogen XOXOXO

[@tonydeluna8095]

Bloopers at the end, is really well done 👍!

[@nicklindberg90]

Bleeeeeeeh

[@truth_activist]

Great info

[@konjuer]

Right! For a minute, I thought it was about tea

[@cyrilio]

Could you do a video about psychedelic animals? No you don’t get high when eating them. They just look super cool. There’s a separate Wikipedia page listing many different species.

[@shlomster6256]

Best. Blooper reel. Evah!

[@dukelornek]

usually not a huge fan of the outtakes but this one was great.

[@keysos9youtubeblowsgoats438]

It's still has parts of the Cocoa extract in coca cola, they just have been able to take out the zippity Doo DA feeling components or of the mix. But it's still loaded with cocoa extract as the flavor is needed.

[@hurieconerly3946]

They replaced the zippy with high fructose corn syrup 😂 if that was gonna be the outcome I’d rather keep the organic stuff

[@chrystalblue7170]

That is a super plant. Wish i livwd where i could grow it.

[@BooBooKeyshehe]

You should explore Cecropia! They have very strange fruit.

[@6852660]

Please talk about phantom orchids next!

[@albatross4920]

1:49 the sequel to cocaine bear, Pablo's cocaine hippos 😵‍💫😵🦛

[@OrgusDin]

It really sucks how everyone in history is totally beyond insane and afraid of plants and committing horrific abominations like human sacrifice, and that many remain totally beyond insane to this day. I trust the plant more than the people using it and trying to get rid of it.

[@houndgirl7365]

The indigenous people have been using that plant for generations it's colonizers that demonized it (go figure). Can we stop trying to eradicate plants to seperate people from their culture. In this case the plant and people should be left alone.

[@andyfriederichsen]

Say what you want about European imperialism, at least the Spanish put a stop to the human sacrifices.

[@misterman1371]

​@andyfriederichsen you are looking at history and other cultures with a sheltered western closed mind.

[@OrgusDin]

​@@misterman1371 History was a mistake.

[@serenity1378]

@@andyfriederichsen "At least they put a stop to a few hundred sacrifices by committing genocide of hundreds of thousands." you right now.

[@drivingsideways2319]

Coca extract is still used today in Coca-Cola the Coca-Cola company is one of only 2 companies that legally import coca leaves into the US today

[@BN.ja05]

I hope this channel also refers to the pilgrims and the British colonizers plus the french, the dutch and the portuguese on the Americas as invaders, if not "hispanophobic anglos" would describe their views on history pretty succintly.

[@nabeelkhalid2346]

Please do a video on Water Chestnut plant and the flower that grows with it. Also the how filthy and unhygienic can the water usually be. Thanks.

[@GarC170]

I chewed coca for a long time. It is nothing like straight cocaine in terms of feeling. Coca is like a strong cup of coffee

[@raplopez4258]

4:45 acullico is the quechua word for "quid"

[@raplopez4258]

5:50 yes, coca cola imports millions of tons of coca for it's flavor

[@jorgerostro1666]

Please tell use about brugmansia!

[@salaufer]

I'd like to know more about the mutations caused the coca plant to start producing baby laxatives

[@PookyMo100]

She's still alive!!

[@richards3648]

You can't just say invasive hippos and leave it at that.

[@user-vk7cp1op9p]

Agreed! !!!!! !!!!!!

[@markedis5902]

How about a deep dive on all psychoactive plants

[@michaelfrese5451]

Make a video on snakehead fish

[@GaasubaMeskhenet]

I really wanna have the tea again

[@edwardhettiger4623]

I think tobacco is more addictive.I've been addicted to both

[@SconnerStudios]

Imagine trying to make a living organism illegal.

[@andyfriederichsen]

@@brunocaruso6007 Kind of like what the Chinese government has done with the Uyghurs.

[@julianshepherd2038]

​@@andyfriederichsenand the Americans did to the original owners of the land.

[@andyfriederichsen]

@@julianshepherd2038 Nice whataboutism. Try to stay in the present day.

[@reginaerekson9139]

3:25 retailers! Macys Martha Stewart Brand Blow 😂 save those profit margins any way you can!

[@joshuaokoro-sokoh2993]

Now it's also become the drug that a bear did in a movie once

[@thomascircle245]

Do an episode on the foxtail, aka the most hated plant in the world.

[@pierreabbat6157]

Next, travel to Afyonkarahisar in search of poppies!

[@smile4me12997]

Can you do one on the Hawaiian Banyon Tree!?

[@refrigeratorclub4212]

How to get coca leaves in the us

[@Epiphalactic]

according to several sources, coca cola is the largest consumer of decocanized coca leaf extract.

[@Alaskan-Armadillo]

I am so confused.. You kept talking about the coca plant and cocaine as though they were the same thing when they aren't.

[@foodreviewr5310]

That's probably why so many like the soda drink just look at the name on it coke 😂

[@KenS1267]

Coca-Cola does include some sort of coca extract. That isn't a secret. They contract with a smaller company to legally import coca leaves into the US where they're processed, the actual cocaine is sold to a pharm company. You can look up the company that does this, Stepan Company.

[@msteresa653]

i'M HaVInG a sEiZUre wiTH ThESe WORDS - me, most of the time 😂

[@hansolowe19]

Gympie Gympie? Is that how it's written?

[@VegetableMigraine]

Growing coca is no longer illegal in Colombia, although there are still some restrictions.

[@oopsy444]

I tried to buy cacao online thought someone just mispelled it. accidently became a drug lord

[@armandbourque2468]

The human condition. One of the names for distilled methanol was 'aqua vita', water of life, in gaelic, whiskey. We have always sought energy and vitality.

[@Nerco-Romancer]

I'm gonna say it. She's so pretty 😍 and that blue hair is just her😍🥰👑

[@JohnCasteel1333]

It’s legal 100% in Bolivia and unless it’s synthesized it’s not the same as the drug

[@OttawaOldFart]

LOL tongue twisters.

[@bengilkes7676]

I'd love a vid about moringa

[@treturner977]

pituri, native tobacco in australia

[@ericdamexican]

Been a long time but still... triggers!

[@alexanderhikel2350]

Cocaine is a hell of a drug - Rick james

[@PHiLLy2c]

Love me some coca leaves lol

[@SF-hx5nc]

I missed Floralogic

[@SeverusFelix]

How did coca prevent forcible conversion to Christianity? "Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisi-- oh! Is that coca tea? Carry on!"

[@ConstantChaos1]

Do the artificially bred plant for the pikman game

[@scottOlsonsoulson]

Tobacco is the world's most addictive plant.

[@patrick2t724]

It's no secret Coca Cola main ingredient is still the Coca plant.

[@PenDragonsPig]

Surely there is enough old coke bottles kicking around that can be tested for drugs.

[@Dr._Geno]

I literally read that as cocoa.

[@inu3112]

*Opium poppy has entered the chat*

[@johns4506]

Centuries? It’s barely been 100 years since cocaine became illegal 👀

[@jjhggdcqz]

Can you make a video about cacao?

[@jhonfloibelmiculob6581]

I didn't know coca plant also grows in the Philippines 😱😱😱