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What symptoms appear after hallucinating from peyote cactus

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What symptoms appear after hallucinating from the succulent peyote cactus
Succulent plants are very common in our daily lives, and many people keep a pot of them in their spare time. Their cute appearance and the fleshy feel when you squeeze them are deeply loved by people. But recent reports say that some succulents are toxic and can cause hallucinations. Is this true? It turns out that the potted plants we usually keep may actually be poisonous. So which succulents are toxic, and what symptoms appear after poisoning? Let's take a look together with the editor.

Is it true that peyote cactus causes hallucinations

It is true that peyote cactus causes hallucinations. Recently, customs seized a case of the spineless cactus "Silver Crown Yu" being brought into the country, and found that some "overseas online shopping" succulents can cause hallucinations. Among them, the cactus of the genus Lophophora is a hallucination-causing plant. The mescaline it contains has already been listed by public security organs as a hallucinogen-type drug. Everyone must be careful when choosing succulents, and do their homework on succulents before growing them, to avoid buying toxic succulents and harming their own and their family's health.

What symptoms appear after hallucinating from peyote cactus

Experts say that cacti of the genus Lophophora can make patients' brains produce fantasies and show symptoms similar to mental illness. In this situation, patients may engage in self-harm or behavior that harms others. Silver Crown Yu contains hallucinogenic alkaloids, which can cause hallucinations, mental confusion, and even threaten life. Some netizens also say that after taking it, symptoms such as dizziness, vomiting, and abdominal pain occur.

Can succulents be eaten

A small number of succulents can be eaten, such as aloe. Aloe is relatively common in our lives and has extremely strong edible and medicinal value. Many women use it to care for their skin, for beauty and whitening. Aloe can also protect the intestines, promote human absorption, and accelerate wound healing. Another common edible succulent in daily life is cactus. There are many kinds of succulents, and whether many succulents are edible is still unknown. For your own safety, it is recommended that you do not eat them casually.

It is unexpected that the cute succulent plants are actually toxic. It is also hoped that relevant departments should carry out strict quarantine on plants allowed to be imported, to prevent disease, insects, weeds and other harmful organisms that endanger animals and plants from being introduced from abroad, and to avoid harming one's own and others' physical and mental health.

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