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The Legacy of Richard Evan Schultes
23:55 - 43:05 (19:10)
Richard Evan Schultes was a pioneer in the field of ethnobotany who discovered the use of hallucinogenic plants by indigenous peoples in South America before their psychoactive properties were even known to western science. His legacy includes promoting humility towards other cultures and recognizing the healing potential of natural remedies.
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Wade Davis talks about how a tiny orchid observed in Bogota by William James led to the discovery of new species, and the importance of understanding the power and healing potential of plants in our history, culture and religion.
ChapterThe Legacy of Richard Evan Schultes
Episode#508: Plants of the Gods — Dr. Mark Plotkin on Ayahuasca, Shamanic Knowledge, the Curse and Blessing of Coca, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In order to supply rubber for the war effort, Schultes was sent to the Amazon to study the forest with indigenous peoples and collect rubber.
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In order to supply rubber for the war effort, Schultes was sent to the Amazon to study the forest with indigenous peoples and collect rubber. During his studies, his student discovered curary, an arrow poison made from a nutmeg.
ChapterThe Legacy of Richard Evan Schultes
Episode#508: Plants of the Gods — Dr. Mark Plotkin on Ayahuasca, Shamanic Knowledge, the Curse and Blessing of Coca, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Schultes experienced the Baille di Muñeco, a three-day dance of the Yukuna people to honor forest spirits and express gratitude to nature, where they rest every 20 minutes to an hour for snorting tobacco and chewing coca.
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Schultes experienced the Baille di Muñeco, a three-day dance of the Yukuna people to honor forest spirits and express gratitude to nature, where they rest every 20 minutes to an hour for snorting tobacco and chewing coca. While Schultes was not the discoverer of Chiribiquete, he was regarded as one of the discoverers of Ayahuasca for being led to the ceremony by the indigenous people.
ChapterThe Legacy of Richard Evan Schultes
Episode#508: Plants of the Gods — Dr. Mark Plotkin on Ayahuasca, Shamanic Knowledge, the Curse and Blessing of Coca, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Richard Evan Schultes is remembered for his legacy of discovering the medicinal plants of the Amazon rainforest and understanding the importance of indigenous culture and knowledge.
36:28 - 41:37 (05:08)
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Richard Evan Schultes is remembered for his legacy of discovering the medicinal plants of the Amazon rainforest and understanding the importance of indigenous culture and knowledge.
ChapterThe Legacy of Richard Evan Schultes
Episode#508: Plants of the Gods — Dr. Mark Plotkin on Ayahuasca, Shamanic Knowledge, the Curse and Blessing of Coca, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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