a Mexican cactus with a narcotic bi-product
A species of cactus and the source for the hallucinogenic drug mescaline” ( Levinthal, 129).
Peyote produces hallucinations by means of the ingredient mescaline, though several other compounds in peyote may also contribute to the effects of the drug. Peyote is most often ingested in the form of ground up powder made from the dried cactus, but it can also be found as an alcohol-based, liquid extract. Mescaline can be synthesized as well. Peyote's effects resemble those of LSD and other hallucinogens. Hallucinogens similar to mescaline distort reality and perspective. Hallucinations, intensified colors and images, and enhanced perceptions of touch and hearing can take up to four hours to reach their peak, and can last up to fourteen hours after ingesting the drug.
A hallucinogenic cactus, usually L. williamsii from which mescaline is derived.
Cactus native to Mexico that contains mescaline.
special cactus of the Huichols; used as inspiration in/for their artwork; symbol of life, good fortune and enlightenment, gift of the deities. Annual pilgrimages are taken to Wirikuta to collect the peyote.
In Native American Church: A hallucinogenic drug derived from the cactus plant that, when chewed, induces supernatural visions and is said to put individuals in direct communication with God and the spiritual realm.
This is the name of the cacti that contain the hallucinogenic chemical mescaline.
Cactus plants whose top "button" contains mescaline.
a hallucinogenic cactus found in parts of Mexico and Texas. It is used among American Indians in religious ceremonies
Peyote (Lophophora williamsii) is a small, spineless cactus whose native region extends from the southwestern United States (including the states of Texas and New Mexico) through central Mexico. It has been used for centuries for the psychedelic effects experienced when it is ingested.
