Salvia divinorum history

Q. Does Salvia divinorum have a history of traditional use ... 

Q. Where can I learn about the history of Salvia divinorum and salvinorin ... 

It seems likely that ska Pastora was once much more widespread than it is today. Cultigens generally have long histories, and Salvia divinorum is probably no exception. What is not clear is whether the decline of the plant began with the Spanish Conquest, or whether it was already in decline, and, if so, if the reasons were religious or political, or something else. 

In the first book dedicated to this subject, D.M. Turner discusses Salvia divinorum s botany, history and use by Mazatec Indian shamans in Oaxaca the discovery by western researchers and subsequent experiments that yielded salvinorin A methods for using both the extract and whole plant material, and descriptions of Salvia divinonim s unique effects. 

Salvia Divinorum The Plant and its History The Discovery of Salvinorin A... 

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