A chemical love story alexander y ann shulgin idioma. By alexander shulgin and ann shulgin foreword by daniel m. It doesnt matter, as there can be nothing but gratitude for even a glimpse of what exists for those who can become open to it. The full title of the book is phenethylamines i have known and loved. This is the online version of the second half of the book pihkal. Just keep in mind that while this book talks about the effects. Alexander shulgins experiences with all kinds of psychedelics takes you on a journey worth reading.
Beneath her name, in a separate hand though probably with the same pen, alexander shulgin has signed sasha. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. This book gives details of their research and investigations into the use of psychedelic drugs for the study of the human mind, and is also a love story. Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin about psychedelic phenethylamines. He is credited with introducing mdma ecstasy, mandy or molly to psychologists in the late 1970s for psychopharmaceutical use and for the discovery, synthesis and personal bioassay of over 230. Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin which was published in 1991. The title means phenethylamines i have known and loved. Pihkal phenethylamines i have known and loved is a unique book written by renowned psychopharmacologist alexander shulgin and his wife ann shulgin.
A chemical love story, tihkal is an acronym that stands for tryptamines i have known and loved. Library the philosophy behind the writing of pihkal the philosophy behind the writing of pihkal alexander shulgin, ph. Shulgin june 17, 1925june 2, 2014, known to friends and admirers as sasha, was a biochemist and pharmacologist best known for his synthesis, creation, and personal bioassay of hundreds of novel psychoactive compounds. Alexander theodore shulgin american biochemist and. Pihkal y tihkal edicion en castellano alexander y ann. The second part contains detailed synthesis instructions for over 200 psychedelic compounds most of which. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A chemical love story by alexander and ann shulgin. The increasing reluctance of the scientific research community to accept these new discoveries led to the writing and publication of the books pihkal and tihkal. Alexander theodore shulgin, sasha, american biochemist and pharmacologist born june 17, 1925, berkeley, calif. Shulgin was credited with the popularization of mdma, commonly known as ecstasy, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, especially for psychopharmaceutical use and the treatment of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder. The first of alexander shulgins notebooks produced from the 1960s through the 1980s were scanned and made available online in 2007. Shulgin is credited with the popularization of mdma, commonly known as ecstasy, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, especially for psychopharmaceutical use and the treatment of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder. Alexander sasha theodore shulgin1 born june 17, 1925 was an american pharmacologist, chemist and drug developer.
The first part is a fictionalized autobiography of the couple. How long will this last, this delicious feeling of being alive, of having penetrated the veil which hides beauty and the wonders of celestial vistas. It is presented with the express permission of the authors in order to spread the factual information as widely as possible and make it permanently available in the public domain. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading pihkal. The following is an excerpt from pihkal, an autobiographical chemical love story from master chemist sasha shulgin published this summer. We met, married and formed a research team about twenty five years ago.
The complete monotub tek cultivation walkthrough the easiest way to grow mushrooms indoors. Despite its exotic ring, the title is really an acronym for for phenethylamines i have known and loved. A chemical love story alexander shulgin, ann shulgin isbn. The main title is an acronym that stands for phenethylamines i have known and loved the book consists of two parts. There are detailed reports on 179 substances and mention of perhaps 150 more. Alexander theodore shulgin june 17, 1925 june 2, 2014 was an american medicinal chemist, biochemist, organic chemist, pharmacologist, psychopharmacologist, and author. Libros pihkal y tihkal en espanol alexander shulgin. The subject of the work is psychoactive phenethylamine chemical derivatives, notably those that act as psychedelics andor empathogenentactogens. Legendary and gifted biochemist alexander sasha shulgin formulated mdma originally developed by merck in 1912 but never used, dom, and whole families of other useful entheogens. Alexander sasha theodore shulgin born june 17, 1925 is an american pharmacologist, chemist, artist, and drug developer. Pihkal is the extraordinary record of the authors years exploring the chemistry and transformative power of psychedelic medicines, and phenethylamines in particular pihkal the book covers a lot of ground.
A chemical love story paperback or softback by shulgin, alexander and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin, pihkal, a chemical love. The first of alexander shulgin s notebooks produced from the 1960s through the 1980s were scanned and made available online in 2007. The continuation is a 1997 book written by alexander shulgin and ann shulgin about a family of psychoactive drugs known as tryptamines. This called upon a background of psychedelic drug invention and. Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin, published in 1991. Interview with alexander shulgin, godfather of ecstasy the us gave scientist alexander shulgin a licence to make and study illegal drugs. A chemical love story kindle edition by shulgin, alexander, shulgin, ann. A chemical love story the book is arranged in two parts. Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin, pihkal, a chemical love story. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read.
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