Datura: Medicinal Uses

Products Datura extracts are hardly used pharmaceutically today. Alternative medicine preparations such as homeopathics and the pure ingredients such as atropine and scopolamine are an exception. Stem plant Datura L. of the nightshade family (Solanaceae). Medicinal drug Stramonium leaves (Stramonii folium) are used as a medicinal raw material, the dried leaves or from the dried … Datura: Medicinal Uses

Medicinal Mushrooms

Products Medicinal mushrooms are commercially available, for example, in the form of capsules, tablets and as powders as dietary supplements or as individually prepared mixtures. Also used are the pure ingredients that are extracted, synthetically produced or semi-synthetically modified. These are usually registered as medicinal products. About mushrooms Fungi are a very diverse group of … Medicinal Mushrooms

Narcotics Effects and Side Effects

Products The narcotics are a group of centrally acting drugs and substances, which are strongly regulated and controlled by the state respectively by the drug and health authorities. This is primarily to prevent abuse and to protect the population from the undesirable effects and addiction. Certain narcotics – for example, many potent hallucinogens – are … Narcotics Effects and Side Effects

Angel Trumpets

Products In many countries, no medicines containing preparations of angel’s trumpet are on the market. Angel’s trumpets are sold as ornamental plants. Stem plant Angel’s trumpets belong to the genus and family Solanaceae. Representatives are, for example , and . The decorative plants are originally from South America. They are perennial shrubs or trees with … Angel Trumpets

Mescaline

Products Mescaline, peyote, and San Pedro are among the banned narcotics in many countries and are therefore generally not legally available. Structure and properties Mescaline (C11H17NO3, Mr = 211.3 g/mol) is a trimethoxy-phenylethylamine derivative with a bitter taste (3,4,5-trimethoxyphenylethylamine). Mescaline is structurally related to catecholamines such as epinephrine and to ecstasy, among others. Origin Mescaline … Mescaline

LSD

Products LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) is one of the banned narcotics in many countries and is therefore no longer legally available. Exemption permits may be issued. Structure and properties LSD (C20H25N3O, Mr = 323.4 g/mol) was first synthesized in 1938 by Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann at Sandoz, with the aim of producing an analeptic. He … LSD

Ecstasy and Hallucinogens

The party drug ecstasy is mostly offered and consumed in pill, tablet or capsule form. Ecstasy (also XTC) consists of various active ingredients, including (but not necessarily) MDMA. In addition, other substances may be present in the colorful “party pills”, for example amphetamines, caffeine, MDA or MDE. What exactly is contained in the drug ecstasy, … Ecstasy and Hallucinogens

Psilocin

Products Psilocin is one of the banned narcotics in many countries and is therefore not commercially available. Structure and properties Psilocin (C12H16N2O, Mr = 204.3 g/mol) is an ,-dimethylated tryptamine hydroxylated at position 4. It is structurally closely related to bufotenin and serotonin. Psilocin is the active metabolite of psilocybin, which occurs in magic mushrooms … Psilocin

Psilocybe Semilanceata

Products Hallucinogenic mushrooms of the genus are in principle among the prohibited substances in many countries according to the Federal Narcotics Law (schedule d). However, they are known to be illegally cultivated and distributed. Mushroom The Spitzkegelige Bald from the family of the Träuschlingsverwandeln belongs to the psychoactive magic mushrooms (magic mushrooms). Unlike other representatives … Psilocybe Semilanceata

Intoxicant

Products Legally, a distinction can be made between legal intoxicants (e.g., alcohol, nicotine) and prohibited substances (e.g., many hallucinogens, some amphetamines, opioids). Some substances, such as the opioids or the benzodiazepines, are used as drugs and are legally available with a doctor’s prescription. However, their use as intoxicants is not intended and is therefore referred … Intoxicant

DMT (Dimethyltryptamine)

Products Dimethyltryptamine is not commercially available in many countries. It is one of the banned narcotics. Structure and properties DMT or ,-dimethyltryptamine (C12H16N2, Mr = 188.3 g/mol) is structurally related to serotonin. It is an indole derivative found in the secretion of toad and in various plants (e.g. ). DMT is an important ingredient in … DMT (Dimethyltryptamine)

DOM

Products DOM is one of the banned narcotics in many countries. It was developed in the 1960s by Alexander Shulgin. It is also referred to as “STP,” an acronym for Serenity, Tranquility, and Peace. Structure and properties DOM, or 2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine (C12H19NO2, Mr = 209.3 g/mol) is a methoxy and methyl derivative of amphetamine. It is … DOM