noun
- The seeds of a Mexican climbing plant (Turbina corymbosa), traditionally used in indigenous rituals and containing psychoactive compounds.
Usage: Also called morning glory seeds; Ethnobotanical term; Often used in historical or anthropological contexts
Examples
- Ololiuquis were used in Aztec religious ceremonies for their hallucinogenic properties.
- The plant producing ololiuquis grows naturally in Mexico and Central America.
- Ethnobotanists have studied ololiuquis as part of indigenous medicinal traditions.
- The seeds of ololiuquis contain lysergic acid amide, a psychoactive alkaloid.