On Forest Entheogen
Michal Jurášek, Lubomı́r Opletal, Pavel Drašar
Chemické listy August 15, 2023 DOI: 10.54779/chl20230495 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Context archaeology Mushroom Consumption sociology Traditional medicine Literature Aesthetics Food science |
| Key findings | The article warns against any consumption of Amanita muscaria or its preparations based on scientific evidence of toxicity. |
Abstract
The article describes the red toadstool, Amanita muscaria, in the mirror of history, natural medicine, content of substances, and toxicity, as well as within the context of shamanic, ritual, and religious practices. Based on scientific reasons, a strong warning against any experimentation with the consumption of the mushroom itself, or preparations prepared from it, is delivered. Full text English translation is available in the on-line version.