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mescaline and Brain Diseases

mescaline has been researched along with Brain Diseases in 1 studies

Mescaline: Hallucinogenic alkaloid isolated from the flowering heads (peyote) of Lophophora (formerly Anhalonium) williamsii, a Mexican cactus used in Indian religious rites and as an experimental psychotomimetic. Among its cellular effects are agonist actions at some types of serotonin receptors. It has no accepted therapeutic uses although it is legal for religious use by members of the Native American Church.
mescaline : A phenethylamine alkaloid that is phenethylamine substituted at positions 3, 4 and 5 by methoxy groups.

Brain Diseases: Pathologic conditions affecting the BRAIN, which is composed of the intracranial components of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. This includes (but is not limited to) the CEREBRAL CORTEX; intracranial white matter; BASAL GANGLIA; THALAMUS; HYPOTHALAMUS; BRAIN STEM; and CEREBELLUM.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A minority of alcohol abusers develop severe cerebral dysfunction in the form of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome."2.35Chronic cerebral effects of alcohol and drug abuse. ( Grant, I; Mohns, L, 1975)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Grant, I1
Mohns, L1

Reviews

1 review available for mescaline and Brain Diseases

ArticleYear
Chronic cerebral effects of alcohol and drug abuse.
    The International journal of the addictions, 1975, Volume: 10, Issue:5

    Topics: Alcoholism; Amphetamines; Barbiturates; Brain Diseases; Cannabis; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Cocaine

1975