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Hawaiian Baby Woodrose (Argyreia nervosa)
Timeline
by Erowid
1965 Chemistry of Hawaiian baby woodrose is published. 1   [Details]
1968-1969 Both Argyreia nervosa (Hawaiian Baby Woodrose) and Ipomoeia violacea (Morning Glory) seeds are distributed and used recreationally in the U.S. 2   [Details]
Nov 1969 DEA's forerunner, the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, reports in their Microgram newsletter: "Brown powder alleged to be mescaline was recently analyzed by our Chicago Regional Laboratory. It was found to be ground Hawaiian Baby Wood Rose." 3  
1972 Book on the psychoactive use of plants reports that poor Hawaiians consume Argyreia nervosa for a "cheap buzz". 4  


References
  1.   Hylin JW, and DP Watson. "Ergoline Alkaloids in Tropical Wood Roses". Science. 1965;148(3669):499-500.
  2.   Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. Microgram. Sep 1968;1(10).
  3.   Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. Microgram. Nov 1969;11(4).
  4.   Emboden WA. Narcotic Plants. The Macmillan Co. 1972.