Mescaline (Noun)
Meaning
The hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Mescaline is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in certain species of cacti, particularly the peyote plant.
- The indigenous peoples of North America have used mescaline in their traditional rituals for centuries to induce trance-like states.
- Scientists are studying the effects of mescaline on the brain to better understand its potential therapeutic applications.
- In the 1950s and 1960s, mescaline was experimented with by artists and writers as a means of tapping into their creative subconscious.
- Mescaline has been known to produce intense visual hallucinations, altered perceptions of time and space, and profound feelings of introspection.