Hallucinogenic peyote plants stopped at border

Customs officials in Guangdong province have issued a warning about peyote plants and their potential hallucinogenic effects after a series of seizures at the border.

Huanggang customs seized more than 120 cactus plants at the entry port in Shenzhen - about 30 kilograms altogether. Substances in the cactus can be harmful to people's health and are prohibited from entering China, according to a release from customs.

The spongelike, thornless cactuses may look attractive, but they contain mescaline, which can cause hallucinations and other side effects, including anxiety, confusion and nausea, experts warn.