it contains roughly ( or slightly less ) half of the amount of nicotine than tobacco , however nornicotine which is has higher affinity for receptors than regular nicotine is higher in sauveolens. it is / was smoked by aboriginals and it does have psychoactive properties.
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EDIT 14 april 2016
They survived a few months into the winter in a small container under a roof ( micorclimate) they have survived -5 C to -7 C they were in really small pots rootbound and weren't large plants. They are way more cold hardy than people give them credit for. going to experiment next year with some mature plants.
A fine wild-type Nicotiana with tall, airy flower clusters. The plants themselves are finer textured than most plants in the genus, and ...Read Morebetter suited to small garden or pot culture. The scent is not as lovely as that of alata or sylvestris, but is nevertheless quite pleasant. I call this plant little known and under-appreciated.
Good flowering tobacco for pots & windowboxes. Foliage and stems have rank odor when cut or bruised, but flws have nice citrus-y evening ...Read Morefragrance. Sometimes hosts damaging caterpillars (same kinds that eat petunias). Self sows easily.
Alkaloid content comparison
Nicotiana Tabacum (regular tobacco )
% alkaloid content : 1.300
Nicotine : 95 <...Read More
A fine wild-type Nicotiana with tall, airy flower clusters. The plants themselves are finer textured than most plants in the genus, and ...Read More
Good flowering tobacco for pots & windowboxes. Foliage and stems have rank odor when cut or bruised, but flws have nice citrus-y evening ...Read More
A little leggy and bushy. Scent can be a little overpowering. My wife calls it "old lady perfume".