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This brew, traditionally used by Amazonian indigenous peoples, combines DMT-containing plants with an MAO inhibitor.
Difficulty: Easy- Kava
- Ayahuasca
- Kombucha
- Sake
This term describes the Aztec name for psilocybin mushrooms, translating roughly to "flesh of the gods."
Difficulty: Medium- Ololiuqui
- Teonanácatl
- Xochipilli
- Tlitlitzin
This minor psilocybin mushroom alkaloid, structurally similar to bufotenine, may contribute to the "body load" sensation experienced with some species.
Difficulty: Hard- Baeocystin
- Psilocin
- Norpsilocin
- Aeruginascin
This cactus, native to Mexico and the southwestern United States, contains the psychedelic compound mescaline.
Difficulty: Easy- Saguaro
- Barrel cactus
- Prickly pear
- Peyote
This Harvard University psychologist conducted psilocybin experiments with Timothy Leary before they were both fired in 1963.
Difficulty: Medium- Walter Pahnke
- Aldous Huxley
- Richard Alpert
- Ken Kesey
This non-profit research organization, founded by David Nichols in 1993, has funded much of the early psychedelic renaissance research.
Difficulty: Hard- Beckley Foundation
- MAPS
- Heffter Research Institute
- Usona Institute
This term describes the visual phenomenon of seeing geometric patterns, intense colors, and distortions while under the influence of psychedelics.
Difficulty: Easy- Hallucinations
- Delusions
- Amnesia
- Sedation
This specific serotonin receptor subtype, when activated by psychedelics, is primarily responsible for producing visual hallucinations and altered consciousness.
Difficulty: Medium- 5-HT2A
- 5-HT1A
- 5-HT3
- 5-HT7
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