The title means phenethylamines i have known and loved. 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. 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. 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. Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin, pihkal, a chemical love story. Alexander theodore shulgin, sasha, american biochemist and pharmacologist born june 17, 1925, berkeley, calif. The first part is a fictionalized autobiography of the couple. Despite its exotic ring, the title is really an acronym for for phenethylamines i have known and loved.
This is the online version of the second half of the book pihkal. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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 continuation is a 1997 book written by alexander shulgin and ann shulgin about a family of psychoactive drugs known as tryptamines. A chemical love story paperback or softback by shulgin, alexander and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Library the philosophy behind the writing of pihkal the philosophy behind the writing of pihkal alexander shulgin, ph. The subject of the work is psychoactive phenethylamine chemical derivatives, notably those that act as psychedelics andor empathogenentactogens. A chemical love story, tihkal is an acronym that stands for tryptamines i have known and loved. Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin, published in 1991. 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.
Pihkal y tihkal edicion en castellano alexander y ann. A chemical love story alexander shulgin, ann shulgin isbn. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading pihkal. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. 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 sasha theodore shulgin1 born june 17, 1925 was an american pharmacologist, chemist and drug developer. Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin, pihkal, a chemical love. A chemical love story alexander y ann shulgin idioma. A chemical love story the book is arranged in two parts. Beneath her name, in a separate hand though probably with the same pen, alexander shulgin has signed sasha.
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. 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. Alexander shulgins experiences with all kinds of psychedelics takes you on a journey worth reading. Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin which was published in 1991. Alexander theodore shulgin june 17, 1925 june 2, 2014 was an american medicinal chemist, biochemist, organic chemist, pharmacologist, psychopharmacologist, and author. Alexander sasha theodore shulgin born june 17, 1925 is an american pharmacologist, chemist, artist, and drug developer. The second part contains detailed synthesis instructions for over 200 psychedelic compounds most of which. The following is an excerpt from pihkal, an autobiographical chemical love story from master chemist sasha shulgin published this summer. By alexander shulgin and ann shulgin foreword by daniel m. The first of alexander shulgin s notebooks produced from the 1960s through the 1980s were scanned and made available online in 2007.
Interview with alexander shulgin, godfather of ecstasy the us gave scientist alexander shulgin a licence to make and study illegal drugs. The complete monotub tek cultivation walkthrough the easiest way to grow mushrooms indoors. Libros pihkal y tihkal en espanol alexander shulgin. Just keep in mind that while this book talks about the effects. This called upon a background of psychedelic drug invention and.
A chemical love story by alexander and ann shulgin. The full title of the book is phenethylamines i have known and loved. 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. 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. There are detailed reports on 179 substances and mention of perhaps 150 more. A chemical love story kindle edition by shulgin, alexander, shulgin, ann. We met, married and formed a research team about twenty five years ago. 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. The main title is an acronym that stands for phenethylamines i have known and loved the book consists of two parts. Pihkal phenethylamines i have known and loved is a unique book written by renowned psychopharmacologist alexander shulgin and his wife ann shulgin. The first of alexander shulgins notebooks produced from the 1960s through the 1980s were scanned and made available online in 2007.
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