Pharmacological activity of salvinorin A, the major component of Salvia divinorum.
Pharmacological reports : PR 2011 Joanna Listos, Alicja Merska, Sylwia Fidecka 52 citations
The hallucinogenic plant Salvia divinorum (i.e., "magic mint") is a member of the Sage family that has been historically used for divination and shamanism by the Mazatecs. Today, S. divinorum has become increasingly popular as a recreational drug for its hallucinogenic effects. The non-nitrogenous diterpene, salvinorin A, the major active component of S. divinorum, is responsible for the...