Psychoactive plants and ethnobotanical studies - Botany and anthropological guide

Psychoactive Plants and Ethnobotanical Studies – A Botanical and Anthropological Guide

Psychoactive Plants and Ethnobotanical Studies It is a work that combines scientific rigor and anthropological charm
to investigate the world of plant substances that alter consciousness.
The volume collects botanical, historical and cultural knowledge on the main psychoactive plants,
exploring their traditional uses, active ingredients, and social and spiritual implications.

Inside you will find

• Detailed sheets about ayahuasca, peyote, cannabis, iboga, psilocybin mushrooms and many others
• Analysis of ritual and shamanic contexts in which they are used
• Data on active ingredients and mechanisms of action in the human body
• Overview of international regulations and ethical issues
• Reflections on the role of psychoactive plants in ancient and contemporary cultures

Why read this book

A text addressed to scholars, botany enthusiasts, anthropology and ethnobotany, designed for those who want to understand the deep bond between humans and teacher plantsA work that unites science And spirituality to provide a complete and fascinating vision of the millennial relationship with these plant species.