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Descriptor English:
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Mescaline
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Mescalina
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Mescalina
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Synonyms English:
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Mezcalin
Peyote
Trimethoxyphenethylamine
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Tree Number:
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D02.092.471.683.635
D03.132.524
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Definition English:
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Hallucinogenic alkaloid isolated from the flowering heads (peyote) of Lophophora (formerly Anhalonium) williamsii, a Mexican cactus used in Indian religious rites and as an experimental psychotomimetic. Among its cellular effects are agonist actions at some types of serotonin receptors. It has no accepted therapeutic uses although it is legal for religious use by members of the Native American Church. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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a peyote alkaloid from Mexican cactus called mescal
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Pharmacological Action:
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Hallucinogens
Serotonin Agonists
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History Note English:
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PEYOTE was see under MESCALINE 1963-78
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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8812
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Unique Identifier:
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D008635
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