Alexander shulgin, the most prolific psychedelic chemist in history, has died at the age of 88. This is the online version of the second half of the book pihkal. Alexander shulgin pihkal free ebook download as pdf file. Download pihkal or read pihkal online books in pdf, epub and mobi format. Each chemical contains information on its synthesis, dosage, effects, and commentary. A chemical love story by alexander shulgin, ann shulgin. The following is an excerpt from pihkal, an autobiographical chemical love story from master chemist sasha shulgin published this summer. Pihkal a chemical love story pdf full 58 esalrecpio. The laborious project of presenting the books took place in several stages. A chemical love story alexander shulgin pdf download. A chemical love story with a blend of travel, botanical facts, scientific speculation, psychological and political commentary.
Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. A chemical love story has shown me great inspiration into why i do things, as well as my hope to understand the consciousness. The story continues this is the continuation of the love story from pihkal. Over the span of 50 years, he created more new psychedelic drugs than any other known person to date nearly 250 by his own accounts. The continuation features the original texts enhanced with complete errata, new essays, anecdotes, and. Thanks to the support of, generous donors, and many hours of work by a team of dedicated volunteers, the first of the shulgin lab books are now available online view the shulgin lab books at the erowid library. I interviewed shulgin and his wife and coresearcher ann at their home in california in 1999, when i. Thanks to the support of, generous donors, and many hours of work by a team of dedicated volunteers, the first of the shulgin lab books are now available online. Originally published in 1991 pihkal a chemical love story by alexander and ann shulgin is one of the finest examples of psychedelic literature to have graced the printers.
A combination of science, romance, insight, history and travel. Shulgin, ann shulgin, transform press edition, paperback in english first edition. Alexander sasha shulgin, known as the godfather of ecstasy, died on monday. Pihkal phenethylamines i have known and loved is a unique book written by renowned psychopharmacologist alexander shulgin and his wife ann shulgin. 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. The commemorative edition of pihkal and tihkal this ebook list for those who looking for to read the commemorative edition of pihkal and tihkal, you can read or download in pdf, epub or mobi. Press button download or read online below and wait 20 seconds.
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Alexander sasha shulgin gives the definition at the beginning of the book. The first half of tihkal is an excellent commentary on the shulgins personal experiences with tryptamines. Pihkal is the acronym for phenethylamines i have known and loved. Ann shulgin and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. A naturally occurring compound found in both the animal and plant kingdoms. May 01, 2010 originally published in 1991 pihkal a chemical love story by alexander and ann shulgin is one of the finest examples of psychedelic literature to have graced the printers. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Shulgan explored the known phenthalamines, then produced hundreds. Name 1 aem alphaethyl3,4,5trimethoxypea 2 al 4allyloxy3,5dimethoxypea 3 aleph 4methylthio 2, 5dimethoxya 4 aleph 2 4ethylthio 2, 5dimethoxya 5 aleph4 4isopropylthio 2, 5dimethoxya 6 aleph6 4phenylthio 2, 5dimethoxya 7.
Interview with alexander shulgin, godfather of ecstasy the us gave scientist alexander shulgin a licence to make and study illegal drugs. The subject of the work is psychoactive phenethylamine chemical derivatives, notably those that act as psychedelics andor empathogenentactogens. A chemical love story with a blend of travel, botanical facts, scientific. Z library is one of the largest online libraries in the world that contains over 4,960,000 books and 77,100,000 articles. Alexander sasha theodore shulgin1 born june 17, 1925 was an american pharmacologist, chemist and drug developer. A chemical love story kindle edition by alexander shulgin author, ann shulgin author 4. The first half of tihkal is an excellent commentary on the shulgin s personal experiences with tryptamines. A chemical love story by alexander and ann shulgin. The chemistry continues describes in detail a wealth of tryptamines in the same format as book ii of pihkal, plus appendices presenting topics such as cactus alkaloids, natural betacarbolines, current drug law, and all known tryptamines from the literature that might be psychedelic.
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