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The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Plants
The most comprehensive guide to the botany, history, distribution, and cultivation of all known psychoactive plants including botanical taxonomy of the plants and fungi.
“In the realm of psychoactive plants, Christian Rätsch is the world’s most knowledgeable person.” –Ralph Metzner
” . . . the granddaddy of all drug books.” –High Times
Traditional and Sacred Use
In the traditions of every culture, plants have been highly valued for their nourishing, healing, and transformative properties.
Ritual Use of the World’s Sacred Psychoactive Plants
The most powerful plants–those known to transport the human mind into other dimensions of consciousness–have traditionally been regarded as sacred.
Ethnopharmacology and Its Applications
In The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Plants Christian Rätsch details the botany, history, distribution, cultivation, and preparation and dosage of more than 400 psychoactive plants.
People, ceremonies, and art related to ritual uses.
944-page illustrated hardcover reference
797 color photographs and 645 b&w illustrations
Features psychoactive plants from around the world-
Publisher : Park Street Press (May 5, 2005)
Language : English
Hardcover : 944 pages
ISBN-10 : 0892819782
ISBN-13 : 978-0892819782
Item Weight : 6.96 pounds
Dimensions : 8.5 x 1.9 x 11 inches