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Discover the fascinating world of Coca with 'Coca: The Divine Plant of the Incas' by W. Golden Mortimer, M.D. This comprehensive guide delves into the rich history and complex pharmacology of the coca plant, known for its myriad mineral nutrients and essential oils. Originally utilized by Andean Indians for its stimulating and analgesic properties, the coca bush (part of the Erythroxylum genus) has been both revered and reviled across cultures. In this trade paperback published by Ronin Publishing in 2017, you will explore the duality of coca's legacy, from its initial condemnation by European explorers as an immoral intoxicant to its later acclaim as a vital stimulant for labor and adventure.
The book includes detailed sections on traditional Indian uses of coca, the intriguing story of Angelo Mariani's celebrated coca-leaf wine, and botanical insights into various coca plant varietals. Additionally, gain valuable knowledge on the critical growth conditions required for this plant, including soil type, humidity, elevation, and latitude. Whether you are interested in its cultural significance or practical cultivation techniques, 'Coca: The Divine Plant of the Incas' offers an exhaustive look at this vital plant and its place in our global history.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW | ISBN: 9781579512460 | Format: Trade paperback (US) | Year: 2017 | Publisher: Ronin Publishing.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781579512460
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2017
Publisher: Ronin Publishing
Description:
Coca is a plant with a complex array of mineral nutrients, essential oils, and varied compounds with greater or lesser pharmacological effects – one of which happens to be the alkaloid cocaine, which in its concentrated, synthesized form is a stimulant drug with possible addictive properties.
Of all the plants introduced to the world by American Indian societies, few have been as controversial as the coca bush. Part of the Erythroxylum genus, the coca plant, whose leaves were first consumed by Andean Indians, is the source of the raw alkaloids that are refined to make cocaine.
In Coca: The Divine Plant of the Incas, W. Golden Mortimer, M.D. presents an exhaustive, encyclopedic look at the plant's history and pharmacology. He traces its origins among the Native American peoples, who chewed the plant leaves for their stimulating and analgesic properties. From there, he examines the early European colonists' first encounters with the plant, how it became an object of intense study among naturalists and scientists, and how chemists first used it to create cocaine extract.
Coca: The Divine Plant of the Incas includes:
• Traditional Indian uses for coca
• Early European explorers' impressions of the plant, first damned as an immoral intoxicant, and then praised as a stimulant for work and travel
• The story of Angelo Mariani's coca-leaf wine, which won accolades from European royalty and the Pope
• Botanical aspects of the coca plant varietals
• Soil, humidity, elevation, latitude, and other factors necessary for the plant's growth
• How to grow and harvest the plant, and cure and store coca leaf
• Chemistry of the leaf, its alkaloids,
The book includes detailed sections on traditional Indian uses of coca, the intriguing story of Angelo Mariani's celebrated coca-leaf wine, and botanical insights into various coca plant varietals. Additionally, gain valuable knowledge on the critical growth conditions required for this plant, including soil type, humidity, elevation, and latitude. Whether you are interested in its cultural significance or practical cultivation techniques, 'Coca: The Divine Plant of the Incas' offers an exhaustive look at this vital plant and its place in our global history.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW | ISBN: 9781579512460 | Format: Trade paperback (US) | Year: 2017 | Publisher: Ronin Publishing.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781579512460
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2017
Publisher: Ronin Publishing
Description:
Coca is a plant with a complex array of mineral nutrients, essential oils, and varied compounds with greater or lesser pharmacological effects – one of which happens to be the alkaloid cocaine, which in its concentrated, synthesized form is a stimulant drug with possible addictive properties.
Of all the plants introduced to the world by American Indian societies, few have been as controversial as the coca bush. Part of the Erythroxylum genus, the coca plant, whose leaves were first consumed by Andean Indians, is the source of the raw alkaloids that are refined to make cocaine.
In Coca: The Divine Plant of the Incas, W. Golden Mortimer, M.D. presents an exhaustive, encyclopedic look at the plant's history and pharmacology. He traces its origins among the Native American peoples, who chewed the plant leaves for their stimulating and analgesic properties. From there, he examines the early European colonists' first encounters with the plant, how it became an object of intense study among naturalists and scientists, and how chemists first used it to create cocaine extract.
Coca: The Divine Plant of the Incas includes:
• Traditional Indian uses for coca
• Early European explorers' impressions of the plant, first damned as an immoral intoxicant, and then praised as a stimulant for work and travel
• The story of Angelo Mariani's coca-leaf wine, which won accolades from European royalty and the Pope
• Botanical aspects of the coca plant varietals
• Soil, humidity, elevation, latitude, and other factors necessary for the plant's growth
• How to grow and harvest the plant, and cure and store coca leaf
• Chemistry of the leaf, its alkaloids,