Adrenochrome, a violet-colored compound from adrenaline oxidation, sparks scientific and conspiratorial intrigue. Discovered in 1856 by Alfred Vulpian and isolated in 1937, it’s chemically unstable, forming melanin and raising concerns about cardiotoxicity and neurotoxicity. In the 1950s, Abram Hoffer and Humphry Osmond’s debunked hypothesis linked it to schizophrenia, suggesting hallucinogenic effects. Culturally, it appears in […]