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Miguel Faria

1 paper in the library · 2 citations · publishing 2021

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“Plants of the Gods” and their hallucinogenic powers in neuropharmacology — A review of two books

Surgical neurology international July 12, 2021 Miguel Faria 2 citations

“Plants of the Gods” is a term referring to the religious meaning members of many primitive cultures worldwide attribute to plants containing hallucinogenic or mind-altering substances. The plants are customarily considered sacred and consumed in religious rituals in an attempt to reach and communicate with gods or revered ancestors. They are frequently used in healing rites. Occasionally, they...