Secondary Metabolites of Psychoactive/Medicinal Plants

ecognine

is an alkaloid from the coca tree

cocaine

is also an alkaloid from the coca tree

nicotine

alkaloid in tobacco

ergotamine

fungal alkaloid

Quinine

Alkaloid used to treat malaria

tropane

alkaloid group found in some of the solanaceae

morphine and codeine

Alkaloids of the Opium poppy

Vincristine

More potent alkaloid of the Vinca

Vinblastine

The vinca alkaloid available in larger quantities

ephedrine

The alkaloid Sudafed is based on

THC

The phenolic group associated with cannabinoid receptors

acetyl salicylic acid

A phenolic associated with pain relief

NSAIDs

Phenolic associated with pain relief and less stress on the stomach

Artemisinin

a terpenoid associated with treating malaria

Taxol

a terpenoid associated with treating cancer