Semi-Official "I'm" Thread XI
12-07-2004 | 10:22 PM
#1992
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From: Pt. A to Pt. B via VTEC!!
Originally Posted by NikePenguin,Dec 8 2004, 01:11 AM
From http://www.absinth.com/links/faq.html
Is Absinthe a drug ?
One of the main herbs in legitimate Absinthe is wormwood and its derivative essence thujone. Thujone is classified as a convulsant poison, NOT a drug, having a similar structure as T.H.C., the active chemical in cannabis. Both thujone and T.H.C. are terpenoids and have a similar molecular geometry and similar functional groups available for metabolism. Despite the fact that thujone is classified as a convulsant poison, many doctors and scientists consider thujone to be a powerful drug, and psychoactive in relatively low dosages. However, little is known about whether or not it causes cumulative damage to the nervous system.
Is Absinthe a drug ?
One of the main herbs in legitimate Absinthe is wormwood and its derivative essence thujone. Thujone is classified as a convulsant poison, NOT a drug, having a similar structure as T.H.C., the active chemical in cannabis. Both thujone and T.H.C. are terpenoids and have a similar molecular geometry and similar functional groups available for metabolism. Despite the fact that thujone is classified as a convulsant poison, many doctors and scientists consider thujone to be a powerful drug, and psychoactive in relatively low dosages. However, little is known about whether or not it causes cumulative damage to the nervous system.
Nancy
12-07-2004 | 10:27 PM
#1996
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Originally Posted by mikes2k,Dec 7 2004, 10:22 PM
I'm saying the Penguin is a drug [cough] expert [/cough]
