Mescaline

Category: alkaloid

Aliases: 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenethylamine

Pharmacological Mechanism

Phenethylamine alkaloid from peyote (Lophophora williamsii) and San Pedro cactus. 5-HT2A receptor agonist — classical psychedelic; longer trip duration than psilocybin (~10–12 h). Schedule I in US.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 6h

Dosing Guidelines

• PO: Typical 300mg (Range: 200 - 500 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• nervous