the water would drain into the mouth). Turkey Maraş otu (English: Maraş weed) is a chewing variant of Nicotiana rustica commonly used by people who live in Maraş, Turkey and other areas of the country. Maraş Otu is a mixture of Oak tree ash and Nicotiana rustica that resembles henna. They use this by putting the mixture under their lips like Swedish snus or Afghan naswar. It is recognized as a drug by anti-drug activists. It can contribute to mouth cancers. Sudan In Sudan, this type of tobacco is called toombak (). It has been used for over 400 years. Being smokeless tobacco, it is processed in the loose form and the ground powder is mixed with sodium bicarbonate. As such, it has a very strong pH and is highly addictive. References Entheogens rustica Herbal and fungal stimulants Plant toxin insecticides Tobacco Plants described in 1753 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus Crops originating from Peru