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  • noun Any of several structurally-related compounds found in the Salvia divinorum plant, of which only salvinorin A is known to be active in humans.

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  • noun a hallucinogen obtained from Salvia divinorum

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Examples

  • In a study funded by the National Institutes of Health, Matthew Johnson of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and colleagues gave four physically and mentally healthy paid subjects the drug known as salvinorin A.

    Hallucinogen salvia has no short-term dangers, study says Rob Stein 2010

  • The salvia plant is gaining popularity and can now be found in many forms, such as salvinorin extract which comes in varying strengths.

    MyLinkVault Newest Links 2009

  • "Its primary psychoactive constituent is a diterpenoid known as salvinorin A, [6] [7] which is a potent κ-opioid receptor agonist.

    unknown title 2009

  • It's part of the mint family, but resembles sage, and contains the hallucinogen salvinorin A.

    CNN Transcript Jun 24, 2003 2003

  • University School of Medicine in Baltimore have taken a scientific look at salvinorin A.

    NPR Topics: News 2010

  • University School of Medicine in Baltimore have taken a scientific look at salvinorin A.

    NPR Topics: News 2010

  • On Monday the Minnesota Senate approved a bill that would make possession of salvia or its main active ingredient, salvinorin A, a misdemeanor; selling either form of the drug would be a gross misdemeanor.

    Reason Magazine Jacob Sullum 2010

  • The bill proposed adding Salvia divinorum and salvinorin A to Califorina's list of Schedule I controlled substances.

    Breaking News: CBS News 2010

  • University School of Medicine in Baltimore have taken a scientific look at salvinorin A.

    NPR Topics: News 2010

  • Powerful forms of salvinorin extract, made from the salvia plant, can be found today in many different strengths and is very popular these days.

    MyLinkVault Newest Links 2009

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