Worldwide, there are plants known as psychoactive plants that naturally contain psychedelic active components. They have a high concentration of neuroprotective substances that can interact with the nervous system to produce psychedelic effects. Despite these plants' hazardous potential, recreational use of them is on the rise because of their psychoactive properties. Early neuroscience studies relied heavily on psychoactive plants and plant natural products (NPs), and both recreational and hazardous NPs have contributed significantly to the understanding of almost all neurotransmitter systems. Worldwide, there are many plants that contain psychoactive properties, and people have been using them for ages. Psychoactive plant compounds may significantly alter how people perceive the world.
1. Yao Xue Xue Bao. 1996;31(12):940-4. [Isolation and structure elucidation of cirensenosides O and P from the leaves of Oplopanax elatus Nakai]. [Article in Chinese] Wang GS(1), Chen YP, Xu JD, Murayama T, Shoji J. Author information: (1)Norman Bethune University of Medical Sciences, Changchun. Two new triterpenoid saponins were isolated from the leaves of Oplopanax elatus Nakai. By measuring physical and chemical constants and spectral data, their structures were elucidated as 3-epi-oleanolic acid 28-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1-->4)-beta-D- glucopyranosyl (1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside; 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl betulinic acid 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl (1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside and named as cirensenosides O and P, respectively. PMID: 9863224 [Indexed for MEDLINE]