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