HPRO 2255 Study Guide - Final Guide: Albert Hofmann, Salvia Divinorum, Lamiaceae
Document Summary
Hallucinogenic plants have been used for centuries, as medicines and also for spiritual and recreational purposes to promote states of detachment from reality and to precipitate mystical insight. Lsd, a synthetic hallucinogen, alters perceptual processes and enhances emotionality, so that the real world is seen differently and is responded to with great emotion. Indole nucleus, such as psilocybin (mexican mushroom) have effects similar to those of. Phantastica alters perception while allowing the user to remain in communication with the present world. Compared with phantastica, deliriants produce more mental confusion, greater clouding of consciousness, and a loss of touch with reality. Indole hallucinogens are drugs that have the indole structure also found in the neurotransmitter serotonin (ex. Mescaline from the peyote cactus and synthetic derivatives of the amphetamines represent the catechol hallucinogens. They have psychological effects quite similar to those of the indole types. Lsd was synthesized by dr. albert hofmann in switzerland.
