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Psychedelics, Sociality, and Human Evolution frontiersin.org 6 facts
claimWhile the presence of psychoactive plant remains in archeological contexts does not definitively establish their use as drugs, it is considered highly probable in many instances based on ethnographic analogies, artifactual associations, and iconographic interpretations (Guerra-Doce, 2014; Winkelman, 2019a; Domnauer, 2020).
referenceC. P. Müller and G. Schumann (2011) proposed a framework for non-addictive psychoactive drug use, characterizing drugs as instruments.
claimHagen et al. (2013) propose that plant neurotoxins used as drugs must be characterized by their acute drug toxicity due to associated fitness costs.
referenceTerence McKenna's 1992 book 'Food of the Gods: The Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge' presents a radical history of plants, drugs, and human evolution.
referenceGuerra-Doce (2014) documented archaeological evidence regarding the consumption of fermented beverages and drugs in prehistoric Eurasia.
claimFood selection is a quest for substances, including both nutrients and drugs, that provide homeostatic utility for an organism, according to Villalba and Provenza (2007).
Advances in Pharmacognosy for Modern Drug Discovery and ... jbph.org 3 facts
referenceAnimals serve as a source of drugs, necessitating bioprospecting and biodiversity conservation.
claimNatural products have served as sources of new drugs over the nearly four decades from 1981 to 2019, according to Newman and Cragg.
referenceAn analysis of FDA-approved drugs indicates that natural products and their derivatives are significant components of the pharmaceutical landscape.
Nanomaterials in the future biotextile industry: A new cosmovision to ... frontiersin.org Dec 1, 2022 2 facts
claimMicroencapsulation of active and volatile substances allows for the controlled release of fragrances, drugs, phase-change materials, flame retardants, or lubricants in textiles.
claimAdsorbent nanoparticles and nanocapsules can be incorporated into textiles to manipulate chemicals and drugs of interest.
Medicinal plants meet modern biodiversity science - OUCI ouci.dntb.gov.ua 2 facts
Altered State of Consciousness | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com Sep 17, 2025 1 fact
claimAltered states of consciousness can be triggered by activities, drugs, mental health issues, or spontaneous events such as daydreaming or sleeping.
Pharmacological Uses of New Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal ... academia.edu 1 fact
referenceSrivastav, Egbuna, and Tiwari (2020) examined the use of plant secondary metabolites as lead compounds for the development of potent drugs.
Investigation Utilization of Medicinal Plants: From Historical ... sciltp.com 1 fact
claimNewman, D.J. and Cragg, G.M. analyzed natural products as sources of new drugs over the period from January 1981 to September 2019.
Pharmacological Uses of New Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 1 fact
claimPlant secondary metabolites serve as lead compounds for the production of potent drugs.
Review article Medicinal importance, pharmacological activities, and ... sciencedirect.com 1 fact
claimThe World Health Organization (WHO) states that medicinal plants are the best source for obtaining a variety of drugs.
The Problem of Hard and Easy Problems cambridge.org Mar 31, 2023 1 fact
claimDavid Chalmers' 'gene*' concept encompasses a wide range of biological and environmental factors, including chromosomes, plasmids, maternal RNA, transcription factors, DNA methylation, histone acetylation, mitochondria, and various environmental influences like drugs, pathogens, viruses, and prions.
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly of Inflammation medschool.vanderbilt.edu Feb 10, 2015 1 fact
quote“Many diseases have in common a very potent inflammatory component. The potential for cross-disciplinary application of drugs is tremendous. We really need to explore this.”
Theories and Methods of Consciousness biomedres.us Jan 29, 2024 1 fact
claimStimulation studies investigate how the brain can be stimulated using drugs, electrodes, and magnets to impact activities in specific brain areas and affect conscious and unconscious experiences.
Bridging the Gap Between LLMs and Evolving Medical Knowledge arxiv.org Jun 29, 2025 1 fact
claimThe medical knowledge graphs described in 'Bridging the Gap Between LLMs and Evolving Medical Knowledge' include nodes representing diseases, symptoms, treatments, drugs, anatomical structures, and clinical findings.
Thinking about the action potential: the nerve signal as a window to ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimWnek (2016) summarizes that axoplasm gel is not necessary for neuronal excitability, Ca2+ is essential only when present on the outside of the axon, and excitability is reduced or lost if the axon interior is perfused with protease or drugs that interfere with cytoskeletal fibril assembly, growth, or stability.
Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 1 fact
claimDrugs and alcohol can trigger nightmares, and prevalence rates for nightmare disorder are higher in individuals suffering from acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder.