noun
- Plural of mescaline; psychoactive alkaloid compounds found in certain cacti, used in some traditional ceremonies and studied for their hallucinogenic properties.
Usage: chemistry/pharmacology term; often used in scientific or medical contexts
Examples
- Researchers studied the effects of mescalines on human perception in controlled laboratory settings.
- The chemical structure of mescalines has been analyzed extensively by organic chemists.
- Different species of cacti contain varying concentrations of mescalines.
- Mescalines are classified as controlled substances in many countries.