Pharmacological activity of salvinorin A, the major component of Salvia divinorum.
Pharmacological Reports 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...
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Salvinorin a
Salvia divinorum
Active compound
Magic mint compound
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