Lec 20 - Psychoactive Drug Plants (Depressants and Hallucinogens) Flashcards

1
Q

Papaveraceae

A

poppy family containing 28 genera + 250 species (ex: blood root, mexican prickly poppy)

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2
Q

latex has no ____ particles

A

rubber

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3
Q

of subchamber in poppy is the same as the ______ in the fruit

A

placenta

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4
Q

laticifers in

A

fruit wall

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5
Q

latex includes

A

sugars, proteins, gums, waxes, fats, lactic acid and numerous alkaloids

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6
Q

alkaloids are…

A

medicinal in low doses and psychoactive in high doses

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7
Q

opium has been used for what disease

A

malaria

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8
Q

what percentage of people have used heroin in Canada

A

13%

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9
Q

fentanyl

A

a driver like morphine but 100x more addictive

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10
Q

Opiate addiction treatment

A

Ibogain

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11
Q

Indole akaloid Ibogain

A

a hallucinogen occurring in the roots of Iboga

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12
Q

How does the stimulant effect differ in high doses vs low doses of Iboga

A

stimulant effect in low doses, and psychedelic in high doses

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13
Q

Kava

A

an intoxicating beverage used for social, ceremonial and sacred purposes (in South Pacific)

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14
Q

Kava means

A

“awa” in Hawaii –> means bitter

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15
Q

Toddy Kava prepared from

A

powder root

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16
Q

Kava is used as

A
  • a depressant (promotes relaxation and happiness and a high dose induces sleep)
  • a medicinal plant once used as muscle relaxant + anxiety drug –> now known to cause liver damage and psoriasis
17
Q

hallucinogens include

A

morning glory and peyote

18
Q

morning glory

A

seeds containing lysergic acid derivatives, LSD like compounds

19
Q

morning glory used for:

A

religious rituals and divination

20
Q

Aztecs called morning glory

A

“Ololiqui”

21
Q

peyote is native to

A

mexico and southwestern texas

22
Q

peyote is made from

A

crown of spineless cactus sliced and dried into mescal buttons

23
Q

peyote is used in

A

spiritual rituals by American aboriginals

24
Q

peyote contains

A

30 alkaline and mescaline is most active

25
Q

Datura Stramonium used as

A

meds for sea sickness

26
Q

Datura Stramonium

A

aka Jimsonweed, Jamestown weed and Thornapple

27
Q

Datura is Sanksrit for

A

poison due to plants toxicity

28
Q

Datura Stramonium contains

A

scopolamine and atropine