Peyote

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Mexico, Mexico(Kickapoo), US(Blackfoot), US, Amerindian, Mexico(Huichol), US(Arapaho), BR

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Ache(Back), Ache(Head), Anodyne, Cardiotonic

Science studied: N-ACETYL-ANHALAMINE, N-ACETYLMESCALINE, ALKALOIDS, ANHALIDINE

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Cactaceae

Scientific name: Lophophora williamsii

Common names: Peyote, Elefantfodkaktus, Hikuri, Indian-dope, Peyotl, cacto-peiote, cacto-peyote, cactus pudding, devil's-root, diabolic-root, divine cactus, dry-whiskey

History

The source record documents this plant in Mexico, Mexico(Kickapoo), US(Blackfoot), US, Amerindian, Mexico(Huichol), Elsewhere, US(Arapaho) and 3 additional places.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Ache(Back)
• Ache(Head)
• Anodyne
• Cardiotonic
• Fever
• Hallucinogen
• Intoxicant
• Lactogogue

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Mexico
• Mexico(Kickapoo)
• US(Blackfoot)
• US
• Amerindian
• Mexico(Huichol)
• Elsewhere
• US(Arapaho)
• BR
• MX
• TW

Documented cultural uses

• Ache(Back)
• Ache(Head)
• Anodyne
• Cardiotonic
• Fever
• Hallucinogen
• Intoxicant
• Lactogogue
• Narcotic
• Poison
• Popison
• Psychedelic

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Assembly and comparative analysis of the first complete mitochondrial genome of <i>Lophophora williamsii</i> (Cactaceae). · 2026 source ↗
• Comparative transcriptomic analysis provides novel insights into mescaline biosynthesis by Lophophora williamsii. · 2024 source ↗
• Elucidation of the mescaline biosynthetic pathway in peyote (Lophophora williamsii). · 2023 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• N-ACETYL-ANHALAMINE
• N-ACETYLMESCALINE
• ALKALOIDS
• ANHALIDINE
• ANHALONINE
• ANHALOTINE
• 3,4-DIMETHOXYPHENETHYLEMINE
• N-FORMYL-ANHALONIDINE
• N-FORMYL-ANHALONINE
• N-FORMYL-3-DEMETHYLMESCALINE
• N-FORMYL-O-METHYL-ANHALONIDINE
• HORDENINE
• LOPHOPHORINE
• MESCALINE
• MESCALINE-CITRIMIDE
• MESCALINE-MALIMIDE

Legality

Country-specific legal status is not documented in this record.

Consult the CITES species checklist for international trade protections and listings. This is not a complete statement of local law.

Reference images

Sources

Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

Contributions and revisions

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