Amazonian Biota

Abstract

Plants What is ayahuasca? From Argentina to Australia, from Israel to Istanbul, a once-​obscure Amazonian liana, admixed with a few other plants, is now celebrated—​and even venerated—​as a plant of power, knowledge, and healing that has spawned two state-​recognized neo-​religions. Ayahuasca is—​first and foremost—​a...