ECHINOCACTUS WILLIAMSII: - THE PROMISE OF AN “ESCAPE” IN ETHNOBOTANICAL SHOPS The purpose of this work is to expose the psychedelic properties of a cactus.

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ECHINOCACTUS WILLIAMSII: - THE PROMISE OF AN “ESCAPE” IN ETHNOBOTANICAL SHOPS The purpose of this work is to expose the psychedelic properties of a cactus species Echinocactus williamsii, whose origins have been lost in the history of the Native American tribes. Author Coordinators Koblos Ana-Andreea Prof. Dr. Silvia Oroian Faculty of Pharmacy Conf. Univ. Dr. Augustin Curticapean

DESCRIPTION 2/8 Small cactus, greenish blue. Cylindrical stalk divided into 5 to 13 thick ribs. Flowers - pink, white or yellowish, solitary, small, infundibuliform. Fruits - flesh coloured or greenish yellow. Seeds - small and black.

HISTORY 3/8 Four principal deities: 1.The trinity of Corn 2. Blue Deer 3. Peyote 4. Eagle, all descended from their Sun God. Collected and used by the indigenous people of North America ever since the years BC. The Huichol for ceremonial purposes. Means of communicating with the spirit world.

CHEMICAL STRUCTURES AND MIXTURES The Peyote alkaloids can be divided into three groups: Group 1: Mescaline: ( C 11 H 17 NO 3 ) Group 2 : Anhalamine: (C 11 H 15 NO 3 ) Anhalonidine : ( C 12 H 17 NO 3 ) Peyotine: ( C 13 H 19 NO 3 ) Group 3 : Anhalonine : ( C 12 H 15 NO 3 ) Lophophorine : ( C 13 H 17 NO 3 ) 4/8

MECHANISM OF ACTION Mescaline activates the serotonin 5-HT 2A leads to psychedelia is still unknown, but it likely somehow involves excitation of neurons in the prefrontal cortex. activates the serotonin 5-HT 2C receptor. stimulates the dopamine receptors. 5/8

EFFECTS - Psychological Effects SynesthesiaVisual hallucinations Auditory hallucinations Abnormal touch, taste and smell Disturbances of the perception of space and time Disturbances of the will

“WORLD OF COLORFUL DREAMS” 7/8

CONCLUSIONS 1.E. williamsii is native to southern North America- his consumption is prohibited by law ( nr143/2000; nr.339/2005) 2. Its main alkaloid is mescaline (> 0,5 g hallucination effects ) 3. Just say no to ethnobotanical plants, no to Echinocactus williamsii, no to mescaline!!!! 8/8