ɪts pɹˈɛzəns ɪn sˌʌm ˈeɪntʃənt dᵻpˈɑːzɪts hˈæzbiːn lˈɪŋkt mˈoːɹ tʊ ɪts sˌɑːpoːɹˈɪfɪk pɹˈɑːpɚɾiz wˌɪtʃ mˌaɪt sədʒˈɛst ɹˈɪtʃuːəl jˈuːs.
Its presence in some ancient deposits has been linked more to its soporific properties which might suggest ritual use.