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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11897159
Menthol is apparently a kappa-opioid agonist. A few questions popped into my head upon hearing this:
First, would it make a decent analgesic internally? I've never considered the possibility of eating lots of the stuff.
Second, would it have any potential as a dissociative similar to salvia?
Third, would it's calcium-blocking properties make experimenting with the above two dangerous? Since it seems to block the perception of heat, I'm wondering if hyperthermia is a concern.
Fourth, could it be altered to hit the mu receptor? Just, you know, for investigative purposes.
Fifth, why is the damn upload filesize limit so tiny I can't upload any scientific article longer than a damn page? 97.7 kilobytes is like some sort of bad prank. Seriously. I'd link the article, but I can't.
Menthol is apparently a kappa-opioid agonist. A few questions popped into my head upon hearing this:
First, would it make a decent analgesic internally? I've never considered the possibility of eating lots of the stuff.
Second, would it have any potential as a dissociative similar to salvia?
Third, would it's calcium-blocking properties make experimenting with the above two dangerous? Since it seems to block the perception of heat, I'm wondering if hyperthermia is a concern.
Fourth, could it be altered to hit the mu receptor? Just, you know, for investigative purposes.
Fifth, why is the damn upload filesize limit so tiny I can't upload any scientific article longer than a damn page? 97.7 kilobytes is like some sort of bad prank. Seriously. I'd link the article, but I can't.