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Ethnopharmacology: A Discussion on Medicinal Plants and Traditional Societies
06:57 - 40:26 (33:28)
The podcast features a conversation on ethnopharmacology, which involves the study of traditional knowledge and indigenous practices related to medicinal plants. The discussion touches on the different alkaloids found in ayahuasca and their unexpected effects on the brain, as well as the use of aero poisons in traditional societies.
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A man's journey into the field of ethnopharmacology, his mentors' roles in the journey, and his experiences with accessing resources such as greenhouses and tissue culture labs.
06:57 - 19:41 (12:43)
Summary
A man's journey into the field of ethnopharmacology, his mentors' roles in the journey, and his experiences with accessing resources such as greenhouses and tissue culture labs.
ChapterEthnopharmacology: A Discussion on Medicinal Plants and Traditional Societies
Episode#523: Dennis McKenna — The Depths of Ayahuasca: 500+ Sessions, Fundamentals, Advanced Topics, Science, Churches, Learnings, Warnings, and Beyond
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Richard Evans Schultes spent more than 18 years in the Amazon as a plant explorer, and yet his first introduction to the Amazon had him hugging an air conditioner in his office laboratory.
19:41 - 22:46 (03:05)
Summary
Richard Evans Schultes spent more than 18 years in the Amazon as a plant explorer, and yet his first introduction to the Amazon had him hugging an air conditioner in his office laboratory. He was known for his resilience and durability, and his photography evoked an Indiana Jones-esque persona minus the tomb rating.
ChapterEthnopharmacology: A Discussion on Medicinal Plants and Traditional Societies
Episode#523: Dennis McKenna — The Depths of Ayahuasca: 500+ Sessions, Fundamentals, Advanced Topics, Science, Churches, Learnings, Warnings, and Beyond
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The year 1967-68 was pivotal in framing the interests of the speaker as he discovered two important books: The Teachings of Don Juan and the Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs (ESPD).
22:46 - 27:08 (04:22)
Summary
The year 1967-68 was pivotal in framing the interests of the speaker as he discovered two important books: The Teachings of Don Juan and the Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs (ESPD). The influence of these books and the scientific method eventually led him to his professional interests in psychedelics.
ChapterEthnopharmacology: A Discussion on Medicinal Plants and Traditional Societies
Episode#523: Dennis McKenna — The Depths of Ayahuasca: 500+ Sessions, Fundamentals, Advanced Topics, Science, Churches, Learnings, Warnings, and Beyond
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Ayahuasca contains alkaloids that not only inhibit the function of monoamine oxidase (MAO) but also stimulate neurogenesis and have SSRI type activity.
27:08 - 40:26 (13:17)
Summary
Ayahuasca contains alkaloids that not only inhibit the function of monoamine oxidase (MAO) but also stimulate neurogenesis and have SSRI type activity. Ethnopharmacology has contributed to the discovery of many commonly used compounds like curare and aspirin, which have origins in indigenous knowledge.