Psychedelics Encyclopedia

Peter Stafford9780914171515, 0914171518

Psychedelics Encyclopedia is a fascinating historical reference on psychedelics-from the LSD-25 of the 60s to the memory enhancers of today. It draws from scientific research, personal accounts, and popular literature to document the properties attributed to psychedelic substances, their preparation and use, and the shifting social attitudes towards them over the past half-century. This is a remarkable sourcebook for anyone interested in the psychological, biological, physiological, and cultural aspects of psychedelics. Information on the history, botany, pharmacology, physical effects, mental effects, forms, and sources for:
The LSD Family
Marijuana & Relatives
Peyote
Mescaline & San Pedro
Psychoactive Mushrooms
The MDA Cluster
Yage & Harmaline
Ibogaine
Short Acting Tryptamines (DMT, DET, DPT)
Other Psychoactive Substances

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Table of contents :
Front cover……Page 1
Contents……Page 9
Foreword……Page 12
Introduction to First Edition……Page 15
Psychedelic Renaissance……Page 23
MDMA Update……Page 63
Index to Third Edition……Page 90
Preview……Page 94
1 – The LSD Family……Page 128
2 – Peyote, Mescaline and San Pedro……Page 196
3 – Marijuana and Hashish……Page 250
4 – Psilocybian Mushrooms……Page 318
5 – Nutmeg and MDA……Page 374
6 – DMT, DET, DPT and Other Tryptamines……Page 402
7 – Ayahuasca, Yage and Harmaline……Page 426
8 – Iboga and Ibogaine……Page 452
9 – Fly Agaric and Soma……Page 462
10 – Contrasting Profiles……Page 478
Notes on Purity Tests and Precursors……Page 495
Thoughts on Increasing Intelligence……Page 499
Other Literature……Page 501
Index……Page 503