Mescaline Mescaline is legal only for certain religious groups (such as the Native American Church) and in scientific and medical research. In 1990, the Supreme Court ruled that the state of Oregon could ban the use of mescaline in Native American religious ceremonies. The Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) in 1993 allowed the use of peyote in religious ceremony, but in 1997, the Supreme Court ruled that the RFRA is unconstitutional when applied against states. Many states, including the state of Utah, have legalized peyote usage with "sincere religious intent", or within a religious organization, regardless of race. While mescaline-containing cacti
Merrilactone A disease and Parkinson's disease. Merrilactone A occurs naturally in "Illicium merrillianum", a plant indigenous to southern China and Myanmar. The genus "Illicium" belongs to the family "Illiciaceae" and is an evergreen shrub or tree. Approximately 40 species are disjunctively distributed in eastern North America, Mexico, the West Indies, and eastern Asia. The highest concentration of species is in northern Myanmar and southern China, where nearly 35 species have been described. The fruits of the "Illicium" species are distinctive star-shaped follicles that have a characteristic refreshing flavour. The fruits of "Illicium merrillianum" also have an aromatic odor, bland taste and cause