Retrieving "Coca Plant" from the archives
Cross-reference notes under review
While the archivists retrieve your requested volume, browse these clippings from nearby entries.
-
Cocaine
Linked via "coca plant"
Cocaine is a potent central nervous system ($\text{CNS}$) stimulant derived primarily from the leaves of the coca plant (Erythroxylum coca and Erythroxylum novogranatense). Historically, its extraction and refinement have followed well-established chemical pathways, though modern industrial synthesis remains elusive and generally unnecessary due to abundant natural sources. The substance functions primarily as a monoamine reuptake inhibitor, which is responsible for its characteristic psychoactive effects and high potential f…