Psychoactive Plants & Fungi
A cultural guide to 42 botanicals that expand the mind
$76.79
- Hardcover
228 pages
- Release Date
26 February 2026
Summary
From biochemistry to myth, medicine and meaning – discover the species that shaped rituals, rewired minds and transformed societies.
What connects Siberian shamans, Amazonian healers, medieval monks and Silicon Valley biohackers? Why have humans across every culture sought out plants that alter perception, mood and consciousness? And how did humble species like the betel leaf or kanna come to shape entire rituals, economies and belief systems?
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781760765897 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1760765899 |
| Author: | Liam Engel |
| Publisher: | Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd |
| Imprint: | Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 228 |
| Release Date: | 26 February 2026 |
| Weight: | 714g |
| Dimensions: | 29mm x 195mm x 255mm |
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Liam Engel
Dr Liam Engel is an ethnobotanist, natural products chemist, and science communicator specializing in psychoactive plants. Liam’s work spans chemistry, pharmacology, botany, and social science, and is underpinned by advocacy for drug law reform. Based in Sydney, Liam conducts research at the National Institute of Complementary Medicine (NICM) Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, and is co-founder of The Mescaline Garden educational nursery.
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