PSYCHOACTIVE PLANTS AND FUNGI

What links Siberian shamans, Amazonian healers, medieval monks and modern biohackers? Why have people in every culture turned to plants that shift perception, mood and consciousness, shaping rituals, economies and belief systems along the way? Psychoactive Plants & Fungi offers an engaging introduction to forty-two extraordinary botanicals, from everyday stimulants like coffee and tea to rare ceremonial species such as iboga and khat. Blending folklore, pharmacology and anthropology, it reveals how these plants and fungi have influenced human experience, serving as a rich cultural companion for curious readers.