Name: The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Plants: Ethnopharmacology and its Applications
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Author: Albert Hofmann
ISBN: 9780892819782

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The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Plants: Ethnopharmacology and its Applications

Type

Physical Book

Author

Christian Rätsch

Preface by

Albert Hofmann

Publisher

Park Street Press

Year

2004

Language

English

Pages

944

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

28.0 x 22.7 x 5.4 cm

Weight

3.33 kg.

ISBN

0892819782

ISBN13

9780892819782

Synopsis "The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Plants: Ethnopharmacology and its Applications "

The most comprehensive guide to the botany, history, distribution, and cultivation of all known psychoactive plants - Examines 414 psychoactive plants and related substances - Explores how using psychoactive plants in a culturally sanctioned context can produce important insights into the nature of reality - Contains 797 color photographs and 645 black-and-white illustrations In the traditions of every culture, plants have been highly valued for their nourishing, healing, and transformative properties. The most powerful plants--those known to transport the human mind into other dimensions of consciousness--have traditionally been regarded as sacred. In The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Plants Christian Rätsch details the botany, history, distribution, cultivation, and preparation and dosage of more than 400 psychoactive plants. He discusses their ritual and medicinal usage, cultural artifacts made from these plants, and works of art that either represent or have been inspired by them. The author begins with 168 of the most well-known psychoactives--such as cannabis, datura, and papaver--then presents 133 lesser known substances as well as additional plants known as "legal highs," plants known only from mythological contexts and literature, and plant products that include substances such as ayahuasca, incense, and soma. The text is lavishly illustrated with 797 color photographs--many of which are from the author's extensive fieldwork around the world--showing the people, ceremonies, and art related to the ritual use of the world's sacred psychoactives.

Albert Hofmann

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Albert Hofmann (1906-2008) was a Swiss chemist and writer known for his discovery of LSD in 1943. Although his work primarily focused on chemistry and pharmacology, he also ventured into writing, exploring the effects of psychedelic substances and their relationship with the human mind. His books belong to the genre of scientific dissemination and the philosophy of consciousness.

Among his most notable works is LSD: My Problem Child (1979), where he recounts his discoveries and experiences with this substance. He also co-authored The Road to Eleusis (1978), with R. Gordon Wasson and Carl A. P. Ruck, examining the use of psychoactive substances in ancient rituals. His legacy has influenced modern research on psychedelia and neuroscience.

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