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Description

Peyote Also known as:

  • 2-(3,4,5-Trimethoxyphenyl)ethanamin[German][ACD/IUPAC Name]
  • 2-(3,4,5-Trimethoxyphenyl)ethanamine[ACD/IUPAC Name]
  • 2-(3,4,5-Triméthoxyphényl)éthanamine[French][ACD/IUPAC Name]
  • 2-(3,4,5-Trimethoxyphenyl)ethylamine
  • 3,4,5-Trimethoxy-b-phenethylamine
  • Benzeneethanamine, 3,4,5-trimethoxy-[ACD/Index Name]
  • 1-amino-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)ethane
  • 2-(3,4,5-TRIMETHOXYPHENYL)-ETHYLAMINE
  • 3,4, 5-Trimethoxyphenethylamine
  • 3,4,5-Triaminopyridine
  • 3,4,5-Trimethoxybenzeneethanamine
  • 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenethylamine
  • 3,4,5-Trimethoxy-phenylethylamine
  • 3,4,5-TRIMETHOXYPHENYLETHYLAMINE
  • 3,4,5-TRIMETHOXY-β-PHENETHYLAMINE
  • Ethane, 1-amino-2-(3, 4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-
  • Ethane, 1-amino-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-
  • Mescalin
  • Mescalin [German]
  • mescalina
  • Mescline
  • Meskalin
  • Mezcalin
  • mezcalina
  • Mezcaline
  • Mezcline
  • MFCD00128240[MDL number]
  • Phenethylamine, 3,4,5-trimethoxy-
  • Tmpea
  • WLN: Z2R CO1 DO1 EO1
  • β-D

Peyote is a small, spineless cactus that contains mescaline as its primary active chemical. It has a long history of use among the natives of northern Mexico and SW United States.

Summary

Native North Americans are likely to have used peyote, often for spiritual purposes, for at least 5,500 years.

Chemistry

Common NameMescaline
Systematic nameMescaline
FormulaC_{11}H_{17}NO_{3}
SMILESCOc1cc(cc(c1OC)OC)CCN
Std. InChiInChI=1S/C11H17NO3/c1-13-9-6-8(4-5-12)7-10(14-2)11(9)15-3/h6-7H,4-5,12H2,1-3H3
Std. InChiKeyRHCSKNNOAZULRK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Avg. Mass211.2576 Da
Molecular Weight211.2576
Monoisotopic Mass211.12085 Da
Nominal Mass211
ChemSpider ID3934

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Dose Chart

Fresh
Light50-100g
Common100-150g
Heavy200g+
Dried
Light10-20g
Common20-30g
Strong30-40g
Heavy40g+

Duration Chart

Peyote Duration Data
Onset60-120 minutes
Duration4-8
After-effects6-8 hours

Legal Status

Sources

References

  1. Lophophora williamsii | http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/151962/0
  2. Lophophora diffusa | http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/40967/0
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