Nymphaea caerulea, also known as blue lotus – The plants psychoactive properties are primarily attributed to the aporphine alkaloids nuciferine and apomorphine:
Nuciferine has a more complex receptor binding profile, acting as an antagonist at the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor, a partial agonist at the dopamine D2 and D5 receptors and serotonin 5-HT6 receptor receptor, and an inhibitor of the dopamine transporter or dopamine reuptake inhibitor. Its degradation product, atherosperminine, is also associated with dopamine receptor agonism.
Apomorphine acts as a non-selective dopamine receptor agonist and serotonin receptor modulator, with partial agonist activity at the serotonin 5-HT1A receptor and antagonist activity at the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor. It’s also an α-adrenergic receptor antagonist or alpha blocker. The drug’s potential use in treating erectile dysfunction may explain the plant’s historical reputation as an aphrodisiac.
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