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hallucinogenic plants
Also known as: hallucinogenic plant species, hallucinogenic plant
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Hallucinogenic Plants and Their Use in Traditional Societies culturalsurvival.org Feb 19, 2010 11 facts
claimAmerindian peoples consume hallucinogenic plants within a highly structured, ritualistic framework that imposes order on their use.
measurementOf the 120 or more hallucinogenic plant species identified to date, over 100 are native to the Americas, while the Old World has contributed only 15-20 species.
claimMany folk preparations of hallucinogenic plants contain subsidiary plants that intensify or lengthen the psychoactive effects of the principal ingredients through synergistic effects, where different chemical compounds in small concentrations potentiate each other.
claimMost hallucinogenic plants acquired a sacred place in indigenous cultures due to their unearthly and unreal effects, and in rare cases, they were worshipped as gods incarnate.
claimHallucinogenic plants consumed by Amerindian cultures act as a template that amplifies cultural beliefs and forces, with the specific content of visions determined by the group's mood, setting, the participants' mental states, tribal lore, and the ceremony leader's authority.
claimAmerindian peoples seek the experience of using hallucinogenic plants for positive purposes, specifically to contribute to the welfare of their community, rather than as a means of escaping an uncertain existence.
measurementApproximately 120 hallucinogenic plants have been identified worldwide.
perspectiveThe awareness of synergistic properties in hallucinogenic plant preparations is evidence of the impressive chemical and botanical knowledge possessed by traditional peoples.
claimHuman exploration of ambient vegetation for hallucinogenic plants demonstrates ingenuity and pharmacological experimentation.
claimProfessor R.E. Schultes and his colleagues at the Harvard Botanical Museum are responsible for introducing a significant number of hallucinogenic plants into academic literature, with their research focus predominantly on the New World.
claimCeremonial use of hallucinogenic plants by Amerindian groups is typically a collective, purposeful journey into the unconscious, often used to address group needs rather than individual boredom or anxiety.
“Plants of the Gods” and their hallucinogenic powers in ... surgicalneurologyint.com Jul 19, 2021 8 facts
perspectiveThe author of the source text asserts that the descriptions of the three main hallucinogenic plants discussed by Carlos Castaneda in his books are largely accurate, and the observations regarding their preparation and use are perceptive.
claimIn modern societies of both industrialized and underdeveloped nations, the primary use of hallucinogenic plants is for recreational purposes.
claimHallucinogenic plants fall into the realm of neuropsychiatry when their associated behavioral side effects and toxic manifestations lead to transient or permanent neurological deficits or psychiatric conditions requiring medical consultation or emergency room visits.
accountCarlos Castaneda's apprenticeship under Don Juan involved the repeated and ritualistic use of hallucinogenic plants to assist Castaneda in becoming a 'man of knowledge,' a sorcerer, and a warrior.
claimDon Juan categorized hallucinogenic plants as 'teachers' or 'allies' that would lead Carlos Castaneda to reach a state of 'non-ordinary reality,' described as a separate realm of reality.
claimIn many primitive cultures, hallucinogenic plants are considered sacred and are consumed during religious rituals to facilitate communication with gods or revered ancestors.
claimIn modern societies of both industrialized and underdeveloped nations, the primary use of hallucinogenic or mind-altering plants is for recreational purposes, though these experiences are not always euphoric.
claimHallucinogenic plants are frequently used in healing rites within primitive cultures.
Psychedelics, Sociality, and Human Evolution frontiersin.org 6 facts
claimHallucinogenic plants have recurring mythological roles in smaller-scale societies.
referenceThe doctoral dissertation 'Herbs That Madden, Herbs That Cure: A History Of Hallucinogenic Plant Use in Colonial Mexico', authored by M. Frost in 2017 at the University of Virginia, documents the history of hallucinogenic plant use in colonial Mexico.
claimHunters and gatherers likely learned about hallucinogenic plants as part of their detailed environmental knowledge.
referenceJ. M. Rodríguez and C. M. Quirce published preliminary reflections on the role of hallucinogenic plants and mushrooms in human evolution in 2012.
claimSmaller-scale societies placed high cultural value on the personal revelations produced by hallucinogenic plants.
claimHallucinogenic plants were initially used for the treatment of diseases because of their antiparasitic properties.
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Hallucinogenic Plant - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics sciencedirect.com 2 facts
claimThe ScienceDirect topic overview on hallucinogenic plants asserts that hallucinogenic plants possess different activities and that most of them can be used in therapies against major diseases of concern.
claimThe ScienceDirect topic overview on hallucinogenic plants identifies THC as an example of a hallucinogenic plant.
[PDF] Psychoactive Plants: A Bibliography - SciSpace scispace.com 1 fact
referenceThe article titled 'Bitter brews and other abominations: the uses and abuses of some little-known hallucinogenic plants' was authored by D. J. McKenna and G. H. N. Towers.
Comprehensive Guide to Hallucinogenic Plants 9781032591803 ... dokumen.pub 1 fact
referenceThe book "Plants of the Gods: Their Sacred, Healing and Hallucinogenic Powers" examines the cultural significance and traditional uses of hallucinogenic plants.
History and Current Status of Psychedelics and Entactogens ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 1 fact
accountThe use of hallucinogenic plants for healing purposes was virtually unknown in the Western world until the early 1950s, when amateur mycologist R. Gordon Wasson participated in a healing ceremony in central Mexico.
Effects of psychedelics on neurogenesis and broader neuroplasticity link.springer.com Dec 19, 2024 1 fact
referenceNaranjo P published research in 1979 regarding the use of hallucinogenic plants and their associated indigenous belief systems in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
The Mechanisms of Psychedelic Visionary Experiences - Frontiers frontiersin.org Sep 27, 2017 1 fact
referenceThe book 'Plants of the Gods: Origins of Hallucinogenic Use' by R. Schultes, A. Hofmann, and C. Rätsch, published by Healing Arts Press in 1992, provides an overview of the history and use of hallucinogenic plants.
the consumption of psychoactive plants in ancient global and ... academia.edu 1 fact
measurementA 2021 study published in PLoS ONE examined a sample of 68 users of hallucinogenic plants and mushrooms in Slovenia.