Anhalinine is a naturally occurring
alkaloid
Alkaloids are a class of basic, naturally occurring organic compounds that contain at least one nitrogen atom. This group also includes some related compounds with neutral and even weakly acidic properties. Some synthetic compounds of similar ...
which can be isolated from ''
Lophophora williamsii
The peyote (; ''Lophophora williamsii'' ) is a small, spineless cactus which contains psychoactive alkaloids, particularly mescaline. ''Peyote'' is a Spanish word derived from the Nahuatl (), meaning "caterpillar cocoon", from a root , "to gl ...
''. It is structurally related to
mescaline
Mescaline or mescalin (3,4,5-trimethoxyphenethylamine) is a naturally occurring psychedelic protoalkaloid of the substituted phenethylamine class, known for its hallucinogenic effects comparable to those of LSD and psilocybin.
Biological sou ...
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See also
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Anhalamine
Anhalamine is a naturally occurring alkaloid which can be isolated from ''Lophophora williamsii''. It is structurally related to mescaline.
See also
* Anhalinine
* Anhalonidine
* Pellotine
Pellotine is an alkaloid found in ''Lophophora'' spe ...
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Anhalidine
Anhalidine is a naturally occurring tetrahydroisoquinoline based alkaloid which can be isolated from ''Lophophora williamsii
The peyote (; ''Lophophora williamsii'' ) is a small, spineless cactus which contains psychoactive alkaloids, partic ...
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Anhalonidine
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Gigantine
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Pellotine
Pellotine is an alkaloid found in ''Lophophora'' species. Pellotine is slightly narcotic, and has been used by Native Americans as a constituent of peyote for sacramental purposes.
Psychological and physiological effects
8-10 mg of isolated ...
References
Lophophora
Isoquinoline alkaloids
Norsalsolinol ethers
Pyrogallol ethers
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