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Chapter: Entheogens
AKA: Coryphantha macromeris.
A small spiny cactus found in southern Texas and northern Mexico.
Effects: Similar to mescaline, but about 1/5 as potent. The hallucinogenic trip begins after about an hour or two and lasts for about twelve hours.
Precautions: Nausea and vomiting may result if taken on a full stomach. An overdose can be dangerous.
It should not be combined with any MAO inhibitors.
Dosage: The spines are removed from 8 to 12 fresh cacti, after which the plant can be chewed thoroughly and swallowed or consumed as a tea; this latter method involves boiling in water for an
hour and straining before drinking.
