It is a kind of cactus that lacks a thorn and is used in Mexico in various rituals. It contains mescaline which is a strong alkaloid. It is also used in traditional medicine. It is also called jícuri. Its scientific name is Lophophora williamsii. It belongs to the Cactaceae family. It is a succulent plant from the deserts of Mexico and the United States.
Peyote: Peyote is a cactus that grows in the deserts of Northern Mexico. This cactus contains an alkaloid called mescaline. Mescaline is a psychedelic drug with effects similar to the of the LSD. -The peyote has been used by indigenous cultures for thousands of years to induce altered States of consciousness during religious rituals.