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MeSH Heading: Mescaline
Tree Number(s): D02.092.471.683.635; D03.132.524
Unique ID: D008635
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008635
Annotation: a peyote alkaloid from Mexican cactus called mescal
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): 3,4,5-Trimethoxyphenethylamine; Mezcalin; Peyote; Trimethoxyphenethylamine
Pharm Action: Hallucinogens
Serotonin Receptor Agonists
Related Numbers: 54-04-6
CAS Type 1 Name: Benzeneethanamine, 3,4,5-trimethoxy-
Online Note: use MESCALINE to search PEYOTE 1966-78
History Note: PEYOTE was see under MESCALINE 1963-78
Date Established: 1960/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

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Concept UI: M0013457
Related Numbers: 54-04-6
Scope Note: 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.
Terms: Mescaline Preferred Term
Term UI T025702
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; 3,4,5-Trimethoxyphenethylamine
Term UI T025705
Date01/27/1997
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1998); Trimethoxyphenethylamine
Term UI T025704
Date02/01/1978
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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