Lophophora

Noun

Meaning

two species of small cacti of northeastern Mexico and southwestern United States having rounded stems covered with jointed tubercles: mescal

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In Lophophora williamsii ( Peyote ), dopamine converts into mescaline in a biosynthetic pathway involving m-O-methylation and aromatic hydroxylation. citation Tyrosine and phenylalanine serve as the metabolic precursors to synthesis of mescaline. Source: Internet

It occurs naturally in the peyote cactus (Lophophora williamsii), citation the San Pedro cactus (Echinopsis pachanoi), citation the Peruvian torch (Echinopsis peruviana), citation and in a number of other members of the Cactaceae plant family. Source: Internet

However, anyone may grow and use peyote, or Lophophora williamsii, as well as Echinopsis pachanoi and Echinopsis peruviana without restriction, as it is specifically exempt from legislation. Source: Internet

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