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The case for Victor A. Reko--an unrecognized pioneer writer on New World hallucinogens
Abstract:
Victor A. Reko's book Magische Gifte, in which he recorded a number of original observations on New-World psychotropic drugs including the first modern recognition that teonanácatl was a mushroom and not a cactus, was well received when it first appeared in 1936. However, his contributions to the literature of this and other obscure plant hallucinogens such as ololiuqui and sinicuichi, have not received the recognition they deserve. His writings, evaluated objectively on the bases of modern scientific knowledge and historical evidence, establish Reko as an important pioneer in this field and show his accomplishments worthy of acclaim.
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