Lec 20 - Psychoactive Drug Plants (Depressants and Hallucinogens) Flashcards
Papaveraceae
poppy family containing 28 genera + 250 species (ex: blood root, mexican prickly poppy)
latex has no ____ particles
rubber
of subchamber in poppy is the same as the ______ in the fruit
placenta
laticifers in
fruit wall
latex includes
sugars, proteins, gums, waxes, fats, lactic acid and numerous alkaloids
alkaloids are…
medicinal in low doses and psychoactive in high doses
opium has been used for what disease
malaria
what percentage of people have used heroin in Canada
13%
fentanyl
a driver like morphine but 100x more addictive
Opiate addiction treatment
Ibogain
Indole akaloid Ibogain
a hallucinogen occurring in the roots of Iboga
How does the stimulant effect differ in high doses vs low doses of Iboga
stimulant effect in low doses, and psychedelic in high doses
Kava
an intoxicating beverage used for social, ceremonial and sacred purposes (in South Pacific)
Kava means
“awa” in Hawaii –> means bitter
Toddy Kava prepared from
powder root
Kava is used as
- 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
hallucinogens include
morning glory and peyote
morning glory
seeds containing lysergic acid derivatives, LSD like compounds
morning glory used for:
religious rituals and divination
Aztecs called morning glory
“Ololiqui”
peyote is native to
mexico and southwestern texas
peyote is made from
crown of spineless cactus sliced and dried into mescal buttons
peyote is used in
spiritual rituals by American aboriginals
peyote contains
30 alkaline and mescaline is most active
Datura Stramonium used as
meds for sea sickness
Datura Stramonium
aka Jimsonweed, Jamestown weed and Thornapple
Datura is Sanksrit for
poison due to plants toxicity
Datura Stramonium contains
scopolamine and atropine
