Psychoactive Plants
University Honors Program 242 with Amisi at Grand Valley State University
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Created: 2011-04-23
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What are the three classes of psychoactive compounds?
Stimulants, Hallucinogens, Depressants
What type of secondary metabolite is present in most psychoactive plants? What are 2 exceptions?
alkaloids
Exceptions: THCS, Alcohol
Exceptions: THCS, Alcohol
What are 3 descriptive terms of addiction?
Psychological dependence
Physiological dependence
tolerance
Physiological dependence
tolerance
What hormone does caffeine mimic?
adrenaline
What are four plant sources of caffeine?
tea, cocoa, cola nitida, coffee
How deadly is nicotine?
It is one of the most toxic plant products. It forms carcinogenic compounds in the body.
What is a hallucinogen?
chemicals which, in non-toxic doses, produce changes in perception, mood, and thought
What are the four types of hallucinogenic compounds?
analgesics, sedatives and tranquilizers, hypnotics, psychedelics
What are the 5 neurotransmitters most often affected during the use of hallucinogenic plants?
acetylocholine, norepinephrine, serotonin, dopamine, neuropeptide
What plants comprise the "tropane" alkaloids? What family do these plants belong to?
Solanaceae:
thorn apple, mandrake, belladonna, henbane
thorn apple, mandrake, belladonna, henbane
Peyote is illegal in the US; however, the US Supreme court made a special exception for what church?
Native American
How addictive is heroin?
6x more addictive than morphine
What country is the worlds leading producer of the opium poppy
Afghanistan
How are alcoholic beverages made?
fermentation
What is meant by the "two-faced" nature of alcohol?
it has potential health benefits, but it can also cause ALCOHOLISM and be like, deadly.
Cocaine
alkaloid: cocaine
incan: hunger relief, chewed w/ ash, lime
banned by Spanish
analgesic properties, stimulant properties
local anesthetic, treatment of colds
incan: hunger relief, chewed w/ ash, lime
banned by Spanish
analgesic properties, stimulant properties
local anesthetic, treatment of colds
Caffeine
mimics adrenaline, worlds most popular drug
Nicotine
tobacco: chewed, tea, smoked
alkaloid isolated in 1828
Effective insecticide, carcinogenic compounds
one of the most toxic plant products
alkaloid isolated in 1828
Effective insecticide, carcinogenic compounds
one of the most toxic plant products
Marijuana
hallucinogen
cannibaceae
"the one plant for all human needs"
fiber, nutritious seeds, oil
60 cannabinoids (phenolics)
THC = psychoactive component
cannibaceae
"the one plant for all human needs"
fiber, nutritious seeds, oil
60 cannabinoids (phenolics)
THC = psychoactive component
Kava kava
native to S. pacific islands
used for at least 2000 years
components: methyisticin: lactone
induces sleep, eases pain, euphoria
used for at least 2000 years
components: methyisticin: lactone
induces sleep, eases pain, euphoria
Thorn apple
jimson weed, solanaceae
alkaloid: scopolamine
visions
alkaloid: scopolamine
visions
mandrake
native to mediterranean and himalyas
alkaloid: hyoscyamine
alkaloid: hyoscyamine
Belladona
native to Europe
atropine
atropine
henbane
mediterranean
alkaloids: atropine, scopolamine, hyoscyamine
alkaloids: atropine, scopolamine, hyoscyamine
tropane alkaloids
members of solanaceae
atropine: used to treat motion sickness
scopolamine: parkinsons
hyoscyamine
atropine: used to treat motion sickness
scopolamine: parkinsons
hyoscyamine
peyote
native to texas and mexico
mescaline
mimics norepinephrine
mescaline
mimics norepinephrine
opium
>20 alkaloids
heroin
6x more addictive than morphine
alcohol
beers,wines, distilled spirits
two faced, has health benifits, can be deadly
two faced, has health benifits, can be deadly
About this deck
By: Marie Elise
Created: 2011-04-23
Size: 30 flashcards
Views: 10
Created: 2011-04-23
Size: 30 flashcards
Views: 10
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