peyote

• Nom masculin désignant un petit cactus sans épines, source des boutons de mescaline contenant l'alcaloïde hallucinogène. Il s'agit de l'espèce Lophophora williamsii, utilisée traditionnellement à des fins rituelles et psychotropes.

A noun referring to a small, spineless cactus that is the source of mescal buttons, which contain a hallucinogenic alkaloid.

1. Cactus plantC1formalamericanscientific

   A small, spineless, globe-shaped cactus native to Mexico and the southwestern United States, known for its psychoactive properties.

   Peyotl

   • Peyote grows slowly in the arid regions of northern Mexico.
   • The peyote cactus has been used in indigenous ceremonies for centuries.
   • Harvesting peyote is regulated due to its cultural and legal status.

   Synonymesmescal

2. Hallucinogenic substanceC1formalamericanmedical

   The psychoactive alkaloid, primarily mescaline, found in the peyote cactus, which induces altered states of perception and consciousness.

   Peyotl (substance hallucinogène)

   • Peyote contains mescaline, a powerful hallucinogenic compound.
   • The effects of peyote can include vivid visual and auditory hallucinations.
   • Some religious groups use peyote as a sacrament in their rituals.

   Synonymesmescalmescaline