Salvia divinorum and salvinorin A: an update on pharmacology and analytical methodology.
Planta Medica August 1, 2007 Oliver Grundmann, Stephen M Phipps, Immo Zadezensky et al. 81 citations
Salvia divinorum L. (Lamiaceae) has been used for centuries by the Mazatecan culture and has gained popularity as a recreational drug in recent years. Its potent hallucinogenic effects seen in case reports has triggered research and led to the discovery of the first highly selective non-nitrogenous kappa opioid receptor agonist salvinorin A. This review critically evaluates the reported...