Peyote cactus (Lophophora williamsii). This plant grows in the southwestern United States and Mexico. It lacks spines and has a long root. The flesh of this cactus contains the hallucinogenic drug mescaline,which is structurally similar to dopamine and noradrenaline. The cacti are harvested by cutting off the tops and sun-drying them to produce 'mescal buttons'. The peyote cactus has been used ceremonially by native Americans as a spritiual medicine for nearly 3,000 years | |
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