A defining scholarly publication on the past and current state of research with psychedelic plant substances for medicine, therapeutics, and spiritual uses.
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Why this book matters
- Marks 50 years of ethnopharmacological research (1967–2017) — a landmark anniversary volume documenting half a century of progress in psychedelic plant science
- Covers the full spectrum of psychedelic plant research: medicine, therapeutics, and spiritual and ceremonial uses across cultures
- A defining scholarly reference for researchers, clinicians, ethnobotanists, and anyone working at the intersection of plant medicine and human consciousness
- Situates current psychedelic research within its deep historical and cross-cultural roots — essential context for the modern renaissance
- A companion volume to the original 1967 symposium proceedings — together forming an unparalleled archive of the field’s evolution
