Psychoactive Chemicals Derived from Plants

1234567891011121314151617
Across
  1. 2. Autumn-blooming plants that contain flavonoids; an ester, pyrethrins, acts as a natural insecticide
  2. 4. seeds contain morphine, a powerful opioid
  3. 7. areca palm seeds; contain an alkaloid stimulant that can be deadly or cause cancer
  4. 9. tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)makes this plant a dispensary favorite
  5. 11. the terpenoid in this minty plant induces short-lived euphoria and hallucinations
  6. 12. symbolizes hope and enlightenment in Asian cultures,its flavonoids may give it therapeutic properties, used in traditional medicine
  7. 14. a plant from the Andes that is a stimulant
  8. 15. used to make the anti-cancer drugs vinblastine and vincristine; this plant is native to Madagascar
  9. 17. used to poison Socrates
Down
  1. 1. contains ricin,a banned biological weapon
  2. 3. Amazonian plant, contains alkaloids, causes hallucinations
  3. 5. its glycosides are the source of the heart medicine digoxen
  4. 6. Indian plant, it's terpenoids repels insects; used to treat skin conditions in Ayurvedic medicine
  5. 8. a plant root is made into a black chewy candy, it contains terpenoids which can cause heart failure when ingested in large quantities
  6. 10. the most expensive spice, domesticated by ancient Greeks, carotenoids give it mild psychoactive effects
  7. 13. colorful Autumn-blooming flower containing flavonoids; it is used in ayurvedic medicine and in Dia de Los Muertas offrendas
  8. 16. the alkaloid mescaline in this cactus causes hallucinations