green path
On the botanical sect of Mimosa hostilis
In a dizzying time of change, belief systems play a central role in establishing structures of meaning. They allow individuals to attribute meaning to existence and to be part of...
The pharmacognosy of Mimosa hostilis
What is pharmacognosy? Pharmacognosy is a fancy word, coined by the German botanist Seidler, to describe the study of chemical compounds that can be derived from natural sources. He focuses...
Atropa belladonna - the twilight of sleep and deadly nightshade
Belladonna is many things: A deadly poison, a powerful medicine, a plot device in ancient and modern literature and the ultimate witch's herb. It is so beloved of the devil...
T. Iboga and other plants from the family - Part B
The iboga plant and its orange fruits
The Bevite religion and the plant Tavernaea Iboga-Part I
Ethnobotany from Africa
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- Tags: אפריקה, אתנובוטניקה, פולחן
Modern and non-traditional use of acacia trees
(acacia spp.)
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- Tags: אקציה, אתנובוטניקה, עצי שיטה, פארמקולוגיה
The screaming mandrake
The screaming aunt . Belonging to the nightshade family and found in the Mediterranean region, Mandrake has been known for centuries as one of the most powerful and active of...
The Strange Case of TEONANACATL
History of Old World usage Teonanacatl The flesh of the gods in Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs Historians from the 16th century reported how the flesh of the gods...
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- Tags: אתנובוטניקה, מיתולוגיה אצטקית, פולחן, פטריות הזיה
