Archaeology of psychotropic substances: The problem of analytical detection of ayahuasca
Archaeometry March 17, 2024 Enrico Greco, Laurent Rivier, Giorgio Samorini et al. 5 citations
Abstract The primary objective of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the challenges involved in detecting ancient ayahuasca, a traditional hallucinogenic drink from the Amazon region, which is prepared using Banisteriopsis caapi liana and other plants, by utilizing advanced analytical techniques. The presence of harmine and harmaline in Andean archaeological findings has led...