Narcotic Plants - William Emboden - 1979

" 'Narcotic Plants' was hailed as the first comprehensive work on psychoactive plants, placing them in historical perspective and providing excellent illustrations... Advances made in recent years in the ethnobotany of narcotic and stimulating plants have led to an unraveling of a number of botanical and chemical mysteries as well as to explanations of many previously obscure aspects of anthropological phenomena. In his book, Dr. Emboden integrates the disciplines of botany, chemistry, anthropology, and archeology to explain the curious uses of plant narcotics throughout history..." - Narcotic Plants: Hallucinogens, stimulants, inebriants, and hypnotics, their origins and uses - William Emboden Published 1979, Macmillan Publishing Co, Inc. New York Hardcover. Approx 7x10in. 206pp. Dustjacket shows some wear and tear, particularly along top back edge. Book is in ok shape, binding good. A classic in this area of interest.