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Definition of Mescaline

1. Noun. The hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons.

Definition of Mescaline

1. Noun. A psychedelic drug of the phenethylamine class found naturally in several species of cacti, including peyote, San Pedro, and Peruvian Torch. ¹

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Definition of Mescaline

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Medical Definition of Mescaline

1. 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenethylamine. 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. Pharmacological action: hallucinogens, serotonin agonists. Chemical name: Benzeneethanamine, 3,4,5-trimethoxy- (12 Dec 1998)

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