| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9011222 | Journal of Ethnopharmacology | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The two peyote samples appear to be the oldest plant drug ever to yield a major bioactive compound upon chemical analysis. The identification of mescaline strengthens the evidence that native North Americans recognized the psychotropic properties of peyote as long as 5700 years ago.
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Authors
Hesham R. El-Seedi, Peter A.G.M. De Smet, Olof Beck, Göran Possnert, Jan G. Bruhn,