This is the final story the series of eight stories in our feature on selfexperimenters alexander shulgin is the worlds foremost psychonaut. The alexander shulgin research institute has some exciting news that wed like to share with you. Alexander and anne shulgin in their california home talk about their experiences with psychedelics, therapy and their books pihkal and tihkal, sometimes called the bibles for the. Alexander shulgin, the most prolific psychedelic chemist in history, has died at the age of 88. Thanks to the support of, generous donors, and many hours of work by a team of dedicated volunteers, the first of the shulgin lab books are now available online view the shulgin lab books at the erowid library. Shulgin sasha, they call himmissing his musty cobwebentangled drug lab. Alexander theodore shulgin, sasha, american biochemist and pharmacologist born june 17, 1925, berkeley, calif. Scans of the shulgin lab books primary records detailing sashas chemistry and pharmacology research. Shulgin s lab to a coterie of psychotherapists in the late. Electrical permit applications are also available from any power supplier or electrical inspector.
Home library development training certification ce tracker certification ce list ce tracking system master certification continuing education list. Shulgin june 17, 1925june 2, 2014, known to friends and admirers as sasha, was a biochemist and pharmacologist best known for his synthesis, creation, and personal bioassay of hundreds of novel psychoactive compounds. The laborious project of presenting the books took place in several stages. Shulgin entered harvard university at the age of fifteen and joined the navy at age 19. Sasha shulgin, psychedelic chemist by dennis romero. The lab books contain detailed experience reports about a. Alexander shulgin research institute and his notebooks and lab books archive. Presented here is an assortment of unpublished pages ranging from alexander sasha shulgins first psychedelic synthesis to his later. Alexander theodore shulgin american biochemist and. Lab book 2 covers the years 1976 to 1980, though reports and data are included from outside that period.
The first half is a very endearing sort of dual biography from alexander and ann shulgin, and the second half is a description of quite a number of substances created andor. He synthesized a compound called mdma in 1976 in his backyard laboratory and, as. After several years of consideration and preparation, the first of alexander shulgin s lab books has been scanned and put online. Sep 25, 2012 presented here is an assortment of unpublished pages ranging from alexander sasha shulgins first psychedelic synthesis to his later. Pihkal phenethylamines i have known and loved is a unique book written by renowned psychopharmacologist alexander shulgin and his wife ann shulgin. Lab books, class notes and desiderata from the files of alexander shulgin. The project to undertake the transcribing of shulgins lab books was started in 2008 by a team of. His documentation covered not only on his own personal research, but the research of friends and acquaintances. Alexander theodore shulgin june 17, 1925 june 2, 2014 was an american medicinal chemist, biochemist, organic chemist, pharmacologist, psychopharmacologist, and author. Pages from the lab notebook of alexander shulgin vice. The information in this book is well delivered and sited. This book is the start of a new series representing a change of direction, stepping away from his personal workups, this book. Added the last of the main shulgin pharmacology books that include lab notes, book 9.
Books 6, 1, and 2 demonstrate what the transcribed shulgin lab books will look like, after the process of deciphering, transcribing, and creating a facsimile takes place. His documentation covered not only on his own personal research, but. Upon receipt of the application and fees, the bureau will issue the electrical permit covering the. First, funds were raised by erowid to support the project. The team is also going back through earlier books and. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
Talking death with the late psychedelic chemist sasha shulgin. Transform press, which was founded in 1991 by alexander sasha and ann shulgin to publish their. The 12 most important drugs shulgin designed, synthesised. It is a great book, i think there is no need for saying anything bad about it. This book gives details of their research and investigations into the use of psychedelic drugs for the study of the human mind, and is also a love story. The shulgin lab books february 2018 pharmacology notes d 1987 a bit about this document. Alexander shulgin was born in berkerely, california on june 17, 1925. Ann shulgin laura ann gotlieb was born on march 22nd, 1931, in wellington, new zealand, the child of bernard gotliebamerican consul in wellingtonand his wife, gwen ormiston, new zealander. Erowid character vault for sasha shulgin biographical information and relevant links.
Scott houstonsygmacorbis alexander sasha shulgin, who has died aged 88, was a pioneering and fearless scientist, but his chosen. Chemist alexander shulgin, popularizer of the drug ecstasy. Alexander shulgin is a renowned american pharmacologist and chemist whos research lies in the field of psychopharmacology. Biochemist alexander shulgin accidentally discovered one of the most famous and infamous party drugs of the 1980s. Working from a lab in his home, and using himself and his wife ann as test subjects, shulgins discoveries have brought him into conflict with the law but made him a worldwide underground hero. After several years of consideration and preparation, the first of alexander shulgin.
The 12 most important drugs shulgin designed, synthesised and took. The shulgin lab books august 2017 pharmacology notes c 19861987 a bit about this document. Alexander shulgin was the godfather of ecstasy, playing an instrumental part in introducing the drug to the wider world and, in turn, helping shape club culture as we know it today. Despite the price, i love that this book is in my collection now. Es gibt bereits einige shulgin lab books digital zu bewundern sie wurden auf erowid veroffentlicht. Perhaps it was a sign of things to come when a sevenstory monterrey pine came crashing down on the property of old alexander t. This book, the second of the pharmacology series, represents mostly active dose workups of various substances and subjective responses by shulgin. Alexander shulgin research institute and his notebooks. The continuation is a 1997 book written by alexander shulgin and ann shulgin about a family of psychoactive drugs known as tryptamines. This genius chemist spent 50 years creating psychedelic. After sashas death and several years of consideration and preparation, the first of alexander shulgins lab books were scanned in 2007 and made available online. Lab books, class notes and desiderata from the files of. 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 psychoactive compounds.
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