Hallucinogenic plant use and related indigenous belief systems in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology April 1, 1979 DOI: 10.1016/0378-8741(79)90003-5 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Contemporary aboriginal populations of Ecuador, including Jibaro Indians and other tribal groups |
| Citations | 41 |
| Key findings | Plant hallucinogens, especially ayahuasca, are integral to the interrelated belief systems, folk medicine, and worldviews of contemporary Ecuadorian Indigenous peoples. |
Abstract
This review article focuses on the on-going use of plant hallucinogens, especially various Banisteriopsis species, among contemporary aboriginal populations of Ecuador. It surveys the evidence of prehistoric ayahuasca use by interpretations of Ecuadorian archaeological remains, and surveys in detail the use and belief systems connected to major plant hallucinogenic use among the Jibaro Indians and other tribal groups. A secondary theme includes coastal and Inter-Adnean aboriginal drug use. The article stresses the interrelatedness of aboriginal belief systems, folk medicine and world view linked to plant hallucinogenic ingestion.
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