I ask... because...as Winkleman would call it the ayahausca vine is a psychointigrator plant, allowing for people to gain an awareness and guidence from the plant spirit itself in adapting to and integrating with the localized mind of the bioregion. In this effect the plant is also a communicator species a mediator between the human nervous system and the natural intelligence of place, all fo the other than human persons of place. If this plant works much the same way as the vine does then it could be worked with to help people in their process of adapting to and integrating to the local bioregion. Though it would take refinement to establish an appropriate relationship this and other local plants or plants that could be grown in ones bioregion could b e very very helpful to people and could aid in quite a bit of healing and personal transformation as well.

It grows here in Montana

www.springerlink.com/content...1108245/
"A phytochemical study of the fruits of Elaeagnus angustifolia L. occurring in the Central Nonchernozem region of the Russian Federation has been performed. Qualitative reactions and quantitative instrumental methods of analysis proved the presence of polysaccharides, flavonoids, coumarins, phenolcarboxylic acids, amino acids, saponins, carotenoids, vitamins, and tannins. The quantitative content of the biologically active compounds has been estimated. It is shown that the fruits of Elaeagnus angustifolia occurring in Russia are a promising source of compounds presenting considerable interest for the pharmacy and food industry."

medwelljournals.com/fulltext...3-878.pdf
The leaves of the plant are chopped and applied onto scars. It is believed its branches are protective against the evil eye. The branches are cut and kept for houses, cars and valuable real estate.

We still have some Russian olive here (Iowa). My husband planted it in the CRP tree plot. It was on their approved list, and THEN they dicided it was a thug and he had to get rid of it - easier said than done as it spreads out from the original plant with runners which sprout more shoots up, like chokecherry or hazelnut, but the olive is prickly, so it is very nasty to get into to eradicate it in any way.

It would be nice to know what it might be useful for. It is not an unattractive tree, shrub, or entity, and I know of a couple who have escaped the CRP plot.

crazy. i love that tree. grows here a bit. was just admiring one the other day. cool info.