Psychoactive Plants & Fungi

Psychoactive Plants & Fungi by Dr Liam Engel is a richly informed guide to the world of mind-altering botanicals and mushrooms, written with the eye of an ethnobotanist and the clarity of a science communicator. If you’re curious about how culture, chemistry, and ecology intersect, this is the kind of non-fiction you’ll want on your shelf.

Drawing on Engel’s work across natural products chemistry, pharmacology, botany and social science, the book explores key psychoactive species and why humans have turned to them for ceremony, medicine, and exploration. It also considers contemporary questions around safety, ethics, and drug policy, shaped by Engel’s advocacy for drug law reform and his research at Western Sydney University’s NICM Health Research Institute.

Perfect for readers of ethnobotany, psychopharmacology, Australian science writing, and anyone seeking a grounded introduction to psychoactive plants and fungi.

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