The Botany and Chemistry of Hallucinogens
Alcohol and Alcoholism January 1, 1973 DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.alcalc.a046117 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA comprehensive survey of hallucinogenic plants and their chemical constituents, this work catalogs the botanical sources, historical uses, and active compounds of known psychedelic substances. The authors, a renowned ethnobotanist and the chemist who first synthesized LSD, document over 453 references and include 78 photographs and line drawings. They describe the distribution, preparation, and cultural roles of these plants across societies, alongside the chemical structures and pharmacological properties of their alkaloids and other psychoactive molecules. The text serves as a foundational reference for the interdisciplinary study of hallucinogens, linking traditional knowledge with modern chemistry.
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| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Hallucinogen Chemistry Botany Pharmacology Biology |
| Citations | 50 |
| Key finding | The book provides a comprehensive botanical and chemical catalog of hallucinogenic plants and their active compounds, synthesizing ethnographic and pharmacological knowledge. |
Abstract
Journal Article The Botany and Chemistry of Hallucinogens Get access The Botany and Chemistry of Hallucinogens Richard Evans Schultes and Albert Hofmann, with a foreword by Heinrich Kluver. Charles C. Thomas, Springfield, Illinois, USA. 1973. 300 pages. Bibliography includes 453 references, 78 photgraphs and line drawings. Alcohol and Alcoholism, Volume 8, Issue 3, Summer 1973, Page 122, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.alcalc.a046117 Published: 01 July 1973