Trichocereus Pachanoi

name:San Pedro Cactus
familyCactaceae (cactus plants)

occurrence

occurs in the Andes at an altitude between 2000 and 3000 m above sea level

chemistry

The intoxicating active ingredient of this plant is the alkaloid mescaline, which causes hallucinations.

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