psychoactive substances used by, x
state of consciousness and, 82
Drug(s), humans and, 76–88,
76–88. See also Plants, drug
cannabis, 73
fundamental motive of, 79–80
plants use by, ix
pleasure and, 77, 80
problem, 87–88
self-medication and, 81
sources of, viii
state of consciousness and, 76–78
types of, 12–13
urge to take, 79
Drugged, 7–8
Durian, 29
elephants and, 29
flying foxes and, 29
monkeys and, 29–30
Durio zibethinus. See Durian
Elephants, 27–30
calves of, 28–29
durian (Durio zibethinus) and, 29
fermented fruits and, 27–30
Ethnobotany, ix, x
Ethnopharmacognosy, ix
Ethnozöopharmacognosy, x
Ethology, viii, ix
Eucalyptus, koalas and, 56–57
Euglossa bee. See Bee
Eulaema bee. See Bee
Euplusia bee. See Bee
Ewes, lichen and, 56
Felines, 32–37
catnip and, 32–36
Japanese cats, matatabi and, 37
purgative grasses and, x, 15
valerian and, 36–37
Fermented fruits, elephants and, 27–30
Firethorn, 51–53
Fly agaric mushrooms, 11. See also
Housefly, fly agaric and
caribou and, 40
chipmunk and, 40
found in urine, 39–40
housefly and, 68–75
reindeer and, 38–40
squirrel and, 40
toadstools and, 74–75
Flying foxes
durian (Durio zibethinus) and, 29
Fruit flies, 74
Garbancillo. See Locoweed
Goats
coffee berries and, 43–47
lichen and, 56
psilocybin mushrooms and, 41, 42
Gongora orchid, 64
Gorillas, iboga bush and, 57
Grass, crazy. See Locoweed
Grasses, purgative, x, 15
Hallucinogenic drugs
lysergic acid diethylamide
(LSD), 6, 13–14, 86
mushrooms, 38–39, 40–42
psilocybin mushrooms, 40
sophora secundiflora and, 45–46
Hashish, spider webs and, 13
Hedgehogs, alcohol and, 31
Heim, Roger, 71
Hemp seeds. See also Marijuana
canaries and, 54
lambs and, 60
parrots and, 54
sparrows and, 54
Hens, addiction to locoweed, 19
Herbs. See Felines
Heroin, forced administration of, 10
Holly berries, robins and, 49–50
Honey, toxic, x
Honeysuckle, Tartarian, 51–52
Hormones, x
Hornets, LSD and, 13–14
Horses
addiction to locoweed, 19
marijuana and, 59–60
Housefly, fly agaric and, 68–75
catalepsy in, 73
effect on nervous system, 71
effects of, 69–70
as insecticide, 69
resuscitation in, 72
toads and, 74–75
Huffman, Michael, xii
Human awareness
animal awareness distinguished from, ix
Humans. See Drug(s), humans and
Iboga bush
boars and, 57
gorillas and, 57
porcupines and, 57
Immunostimulating ants, x
Inebriation, deliberate seeking of, ix
Insects, 62–68
Intoxication, accidental, viii
Ipomoea violacea. See Morning glory
Japanese cats
matatabi and, 37
Kava bush, 58–59
Khat (Catha edulis), 45
Koalas, eucalyptus and, 56–57
Lambs, hemp fields and, 60
Libidostimulant plant drugs, xii
Lichen, sheep and, 55–56
Lindner, Paul, 65
Locoweed, 18–26
addiction to, 19
antelopes and, 19
death and, 23–24
mules and, 19
pigs and, 19
rabbits and, 19
sheep and, 19
Lomechusa beetle, 66–67
Lonicera tatarica, See Tartarian
honeysuckle
LSD. See Lysergic acid
diethylamide (LSD)
Lysergic acid diethylamide
(LSD), 6, 86
dolphins and, 14
hornets and, 13–14
spider webs and, 13
Mandrill, 58
Manduca quinquemaculata. See
Moths
Mantegazzam, Paolo, 3
Mapacho, 7 Marijuana. See also Hemp seeds
cows and, 59–60
deer and, 60
horses and, 59–60
monkeys and, 60
rats and, 59–60
Meditation, 78
Mescal plant, inebriant beans
from, 11, 45
Miserotoxin, 25 Mongooses, morning glory and, 61
Monkeys
durian (Durio zibethinus) and, 29–30
marijuana and, 60
Morning glory
mongooses and, 61
rats and, 60–61
Moths
carpenter, 65
datura nectar and, 63–64, 73
Musca domestica. See Housefly
Muscular system
fly agaric and, 71
Mushrooms, psilocybin, 40. See
also Fly agaric
canines and, 41
goats and, 41–42
Nepeta cataria. See Catnip
Nepetalic acid, 35–36
Nervous system, drugs and, 5
fly agaric and, 71
Nicotine, forced administration of, 10
Oak trees, fermenting sap of, 65
Opium poppy, 8–9, 54
Orchids, bees and, 64–65
Pachyderms, alcohol and, 27
Palm trees (Borassus),
pachyderms and, 27
Pan troglodytes, 15
Panaeolus. See Mushrooms
Papio, 16
Parrots, hemp seeds and, 54
Pigeons, pink, 53–54
Piper methysticum. See Kava bush
Plants, drug
human use of, ix
libidostimulant, xii
prosexual, xii
Porcupines, iboga bush and, 57
Prosexual plant drugs, xii
Provocative Operation (PO)
factor, 85–86
Psilocybe semilanceata.
See Mushrooms
Psychoactive substances, x
Psychoactive toad venom, x
Pyracantha. See Firethorn
Rabbits
cactus and, 60
Rats (rattus exculans)
kava bush and, 59
marijuana and, 59–60
morning glory and, 60–61
Red bean, 45
Reindeer, fly agaric and, 38–40
Robins, 48–51
holly berries and, 49–50
toyon and, 49
Samorini, Giorgio, ix, x
Seeds, crazy. See Locoweed
Self-medication, 80–81
Senses, enhanced, xi
Sensory deprivation, 78
Serum vaccines, x
Sheep
lichen and, 55–56
Slugs, alcohol and, 31
Snails, alcohol and, 31
Sophora secundiflora, 45–46
Spanish fly, x
Sparrows, hemp seeds and, 54
Spider
webs, LSD and, 13
Squirrels
fly agaric and, 40
sap of oak trees and, 65
Stag beetles, 65
Stanhopea orchid, 64
Stone Age, 78
Tabernanthe iboga, xii
Tabernanthe iboga. See Iboga bush
Tartarian honeysuckle, 51–52
Thiarubrine-A, 15
Tigers. See Felines
Toads, 74–75
Toadstool, fly agaric and, 74–75
Tobacco cigarettes, smoking, viii, 9
addiction to, 6
Toyon, 49
Turdus migratorius. See Robins
Umbelliferae flower, 64
Urine, fly agaric found in, 39–40
Valerian, 36–37
Valieri, Raffaele, 36
Wasson, R. Gordon, ix
Zilla x notata, 13
About the Author
Ethnobotanist and ethnomycologist Giorgio Samorini has studied the use of psychoactive substances for more than 20 years, conducting research in Africa, Latin America, India, and Europe. He is editor-in-chief of the scientific journal Eleusis, Plants and Psychoactive Compounds. He lives in Italy.
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Originally published in Italian under the title Animali che si drogano by Telesterion Vicenza
Copyright © 2000 by Telesterion Vicenza
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Samorini, Giorgio, 1957-
[Animali che si drogano. English]
Animals and psychedelics : the natural world and the instinct to alter consciousness / Giorgio Samorini ; translated by Tami
Calliope; foreword by Robert Montgomery.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
print ISBN: 978-0-89281-986-7
ebook ISBN: 978-1-59477-595-6
1. Animals—Drug use. I. Title.
QL756.7 .S26 2002
591.5—dc21
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