I am sometimes asked, how would you describe your research. Shulgin is the author of the shulgin index, volume one 4. Is lsd a tryptamine or phenethylamine the psychedelic. Alexander theodore shulgin june 17, 1925 june 2, 2014 was an american medicinal chemist, biochemist, organic chemist, pharmacologist, psychopharmacologist, and author. The book describes 311 chemical compounds, of which 120 were explored to fully. A psychedelic drug experience is a complex combination of many signals going. He believes in understanding the mind and how it works and how brain, chemistry and. There are 126 main compounds with detailed physical properties, synthesis and analytical chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacological properties, and legal status. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia alexander sasha shulgin is a pharmacologist, chemist and drug developer. A psychedelic journey into the heart of contemporary shamanism daniel pinchbeck pdf. Join our community just now to flow with the file shulgin pihkal a chemical love story and make our. Alexander sasha shulgin, who has died aged 88, was a pioneering and fearless scientist, but his chosen discipline the design and synthesis of psychedelic drugs was one of the most. Volume one psychedelic phenethylamines and related compounds. Here you can download file shulgin pihkal a chemical love story.
Emotions related to transcendence also were enhanced by lsd. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. The subject of the work is psychoactive phenethylamine chemical derivatives, notably those that act as psychedelics andor empathogenentactogens. Using psychedelics to increase performance and reprogram the. The shulgin index is a comprehensive collection of the known psychedelic phenethylamines and related compounds. Additionally included in the book is reference spectra for almost every compound found in pihkal.
Get download the shulgin index volume one psychedelic phenethylamines and related compounds pdf file for free on our ebook library. She is currently archiving sasha and anns lifes work, and is also involved in preserving the works of other elders in the field of psychedelics. Alexander theodore shulgin june 17, 1925 june 2, 2014 was an american medicinal. Psychedelic phenethylamines and related compounds by alexander shulgin, paul daley and tania manning 2011, hardcover at the best online prices at. The medicinal chemistry of phenethylamine psychedelics david e. Drug info which drugs has shulgin rated as drugsforum. A new route to 2,4,6dom and related compounds a new route to 3,5dimethoxy4substitutedphenethylamines ethylenediammonium diacetate a novel nitrostyrene synthesis catalyst. How is phenethylamines i have known and loved book on psychedelic drugs by alexander and ann shulgin abbreviated. Substituted phenethylamines also referred to as phenethylamines are a group of organic compounds that are based upon the phenethylamine structure. Purchasing the book also gets you a far more complete crossindex into the chemicals described in the second half.
I just took a look at the lsd molecular structure and how this compound can be anything other than a tryptamine is a mystery to me. Shulgin pihkal phenethylamines i have known and loved part 2 only. Due in part to shulgins extensive work in the field of psychedelic research and the rational drug design of psychedelic drugs, he has since been dubbed the godfather of psychedelics. Shulgin entered harvard university at the age of fifteen and joined the navy at age 19. The shulgins published the results of their research in two groundbreaking volumes, pihkal and tihkal. Mdma or ecstasy is a wellknown drug in this class of phenethylamines. Excuse me for being a pinhead, but doesnt shulgin use his scale to rate experiences, and not drugs. Due in part to shulgins extensive work in the field of psychedelic research. Jun 03, 2014 alexander sasha shulgin, a chemist and psychopharmacologist who introduced the world to the drug mdma later called ecstasy while creating hundreds of other psychedelic drugs that. While this may work for the chemist and the dealer, it is endlessly dangerous for the user. Zeff introduced the substance to hundreds of psychologists and lay therapists around the nation, including ann born laura ann gotlieb, whom alexander shulgin met in 1979, and married in 1981. A structureoriented survey of psychedelic phenethylamines, amphetamines, phenylpiperazines, and other similar compounds. Create this book by moriah elizabeth creativity 2015 paperback new r. Every year you hear about deaths caused by one of the drugs invented by shulgin.
This is pure information about the pharmacology of the compounds, their legal status, their cas numbers and their. Jun 03, 2014 how did alexander shulgin become known as the godfather of ecstasy. Jun 03, 2014 the titles stand for phenethylamines and tryptamines i have known and loved. How did alexander shulgin become known as the godfather of. Psychedelic phenethylamines the phenthylamine family includes many highly potent psychedelic compounds such as mescaline and the dox family. The subject of the work is psychoactive phenethylamine chemical derivatives, notably those that act as psychedelics and or empathogenentactogens.
For chemistry novices, the tryptamines are a chemical family including lsd, dmt, and psilocybin. His research to date has been synthesized in the psychedelic. The first half of pihkal is an excellent commentary on the shulgins personal experiences with phenethylamines. I figure that if any one has an educated opinion on the different types of psychedelics and how enjoyable they were it would be alexander shulgin. Designer drugs were created in the 1960s to avoid the provisions of. Despite the price, i love that this book is in my collection now. The notebook shulgin write while on one of the alephs in the narrative of pihkal is so tantalizing, i. Phenethylamines definition of phenethylamines by medical. Over 0 compounds are covered, with about of the most active and studied compounds from pihkal investigated in depth. Alexander and ann shulgin at book signing in oakland, california in. It is highly recommended and well worth purchasing the book. The dea raided the grandfather of ecstasy over a high times article. Pihkal phenethylamines i have known and loved book on.
The dea raided the grandfather of ecstasy over a high. On a side note, shulgin did not invent mdma, but a lot of people think he did. Highly recommended for any researcher or fan of my idol sasha shulgin s work. In the 1980s and 1990s, alexander shulgin, a biochemist and pharmacologist, reported the synthesis of numerous new psychoactive compounds. Other phenethylamines increasingly reported to unodc since 2011 include 4fma, 5apb, 6apb and 2ccnbome. Other psychedelic amphetamines worth mentioning are the 3cx series, of which 3ce and 3cp are the most common ones. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. How did alexander shulgin become known as the godfather of ecstasy. A number of studies have reported the synthesis of some phenethylamines and amphetamine substitutes. For example amphetamine is a potent stimulant whereas mescaline is a psychedelic. Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin, published in 1991.
He is credited with introducing mdma ecstasy, mandy or molly to psychologists in the late 1970s for psychopharmaceutical use and for the discovery, synthesis and personal bioassay of over 230. Mdma or 3, 4 methylenedioxymethylamphetamine, commonly known as the illegal drug ecstasy. He and his wife ann shulgin authored the books pihkal and tihkal. The first half of pihkal is an excellent commentary on the shulgin s personal experiences with phenethylamines. The shulgin index is a comprehensive survey of the known psychedelics, to be published in two volumes vol. Mescaline the first psychedelic phenethylamine used by man was mescaline. A new route to 2,4,6dom and related compounds a new route to 3,5dimethoxy4substituted phenethylamines ethylenediammonium diacetate a novel nitrostyrene synthesis catalyst. Pihkal is defined as phenethylamines i have known and loved book on psychedelic drugs by alexander and ann shulgin frequently. Most of the psychedelic drugs that have killed people were invented by shulgin. Altered state experiences are explored in the context of intimacy. Psychedelic phenethylamines and related compounds as want to read.
Though his experience with 2ce during this time was far from ideal, he regarded the level of insight. Pihkal stands for phenethylamines i have known and loved book on psychedelic drugs by alexander and ann shulgin. Some of shulgins noteworthy discoveries include compounds of the 2c family such as 2cb and compounds of the dox family such as dom. Psychedelic phenethylamines and related compounds out of print.
Feb 06, 2007 shulgin is the father of extacy mdma but also a lovely wise gentleman scientis with high morals and ethics. After many years my standard response has evolved to, i design molecular probes of brain function. Alexander sasha shulgin, a chemist and psychopharmacologist who introduced the world to the drug mdma later called ecstasy while creating hundreds of other psychedelic drugs that. The shulgin index the 126 main entry compounds table main entry compounds unsubstituted monosubstituted disubstituted trisubstituted tetrasubstituted pentasubstituted aryl cyclicamines benzylamines homophenylethylamines go. Psychedelic phenethylamines and related compounds is the latest work by sasha shulgin, the worlds most prolific explorer of the chemistry and effects of psychedelic drugs. The shulgin index volume one psychedelic phenethylamines and related compounds pdf. Psychedelic phenethylamines and related compounds out of print archive. Tania manning is a close friend and personal assistant to sasha and ann shulgin. Whats more, when you are talking about synthetics like phenethylamines, you may have chemists altering the formula ever so slightly to change an old drug to a new one that may be able to escape law enforcement seizure. Psychedelic amphetamines dob, doi, doc, dom, 3ce, 3cp, tma, etc. The titles stand for phenethylamines and tryptamines i have known and loved. The resulting rubbery miniaturerabbitdroppings product was removed by filtration and sucked as free of h 2 o as.
The fact that he underwent a powerful psychedelic experience at a time when most would caution against speaks volumes about this man. It is a comprehensive survey of the scientific literature on the known psychedelic phenethylamines and related compounds, an invaluable resource for research pharmacologists, physicians, chemists, and law enforcement. It was her fourth marriage, and she had four children. Ann and sasha shulgin discussing phenethylamines and. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Pages in category psychedelic phenethylamines the following 57 pages are in this category, out of 57 total. The simple plant isoquinolines out of print the shulgin index volume one. What are shulgins favorite tryptamines and phenethylamines. The 2cs are just one of the designer drug classes currently being.
Reviewed in the united states on september 6, 2019. Which is to say that dose, set, and setting matter too. Alexander shulgin was born in berkerely, california on june 17, 1925. Shulgin lied about pea which i find a highly unlikely prospect, or two, peas subjective effects are as much the result of getting high on your own preexisting neurotransmitters by temporarily demolishing your supply of maob as it is the result of peas own pharmacology. Chemist alexander shulgin, who inspired psychonauts. From the beginning i assumed lsd was a tryptamine but 2 people told me its actually a phenethylamine so i changed my mind. Wikimedia commons has media related to psychedelic phenethylamines. Feb 22, 2015 2 the chemistry of mdma and various other phenethylamines abstract. Treatments of 126 main compounds with detailed physical properties, synthesis and analytical chemistry.
None of the anecdotal accounts that you find in tihkal and pihkal will be found in this volume. Shulgin discovered many other noteworthy phenethylamines including the 2c family of which 2ct2, 2ct7, 2ci, and 2cb are most well known. Though his experience with 2ce during this time was far from ideal, he regarded the level of insight gained to be valuable enough to write an entire. Shulgin took 2ce during a very troubling time in his life according to his account in pihkal. This page was last edited on 7 january 2019, at 19. My personal theory is that one of two things must be true. The main title, pihkal, is an acronym that stands for phenethylamines i have known and loved. Purchasing the book also gets you a far more complete cross index into the chemicals described in the second half. The shulgin index volume one psychedelic phenethylamines and. This is pure information about the pharmacology of the compounds, their legal status, their cas numbers and their synthesis. A classification of chemical compounds, most of which are psychoactive drugs. Psychedelic phenethylamines and related compounds by shulgin, alexander t. Both classes contain many psychedelic compounds shulgins specialty.
Psychedelic phenethylamines and related compounds alexander t. Chemist alexander shulgin, who inspired psychonauts movement, dead at 88. Many if not all hallucinogenic phenethylamines are mentioned in the book pihkal phenethylamines i have known and loved by dr. I is a comprehensive survey of the known psychedelic phenethylamines. Psychedelic phenethylamines and related compounds by. The medicinal chemistry of phenethylamine psychedelics.
The shulgin index is a comprehensive survey of the known psychedelics, to be published in two volumes. The class is composed of all the derivative compounds of phenethylamine which can be formed by replacing, or substituting, one or more hydrogen atoms in the phenethylamine core structure with substituents. Shulgin is the father of extacy mdma but also a lovely wise gentleman scientis with high morals and ethics. Chemist alexander shulgin, popularizer of the drug ecstasy. Which drugs has shulgin rated as drugsforum home drugsforum. It is popular at dance venues and music festivals as it gives one a feeling of artificial closeness to other people. Colors may be brighter, music and lighting may have a more profound effect, which is why it is used at nightclubs and why some venues hand out light sticks and synchronize their light shows to the music. The chemistry of mdma and various other phenethylamines.
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