bufotenine

bufotenine
A psychotomimetic agent isolated from the venom of certain toads (family Bufonidae) and also present in several plants and one of the active principles of cohoba; raises the blood pressure by a vasoconstrictor action and produces psychic effects including hallucinations. SYN: mappine.

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bu·fo·ten·ine .byü-fə-'ten-.ēn, -ən or bu·fo·ten·in -ən n a toxic hallucinogenic alkaloid C12H16N2O that is obtained esp. from poisonous secretions of toads and from some mushrooms and has hypertensive and vasoconstrictor activity

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  • bufotenine — bu·fo·ten·ine …   English syllables

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