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De plantis toxicariis e mundo novo tropicale commentationes XXXVI.Justicia (Acanthaceae) as a source of an hallucinogenic snuff

Justicia (Acanthaceae) como fonte de rapé halucinogênico

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The history of use, botanical identification, and known chemical constituents of Justicia pectoralis (Acanthaceae), one of the South American hallucinogens, are reviewed.

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A história do uso, identificação botânica, e constituintes químicos conhecidos deJusticia pectoralis (Acanthaceae), uma das plantas halucinógenas sul-americanas, são revistos.

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Schultes, R.E. De plantis toxicariis e mundo novo tropicale commentationes XXXVI.Justicia (Acanthaceae) as a source of an hallucinogenic snuff. Econ Bot 44, 61–70 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02861067

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