Psilocybin Production [Paperback]

Adam Gottlieb (Author), Larry Todd (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 7, 1997

Psycho-active plants have been used for centuries by cultures in search of transcendence, relaxation, relief from pain, and countless other panaceas. Herbal Highs surveys herbs, cacti, and mushrooms with psycho-active properties Covering dosage, methods of use, effects and after-effects, and the chemical make-up of each substance. Plants include Kava-Kava, Morning Glory, Hydrangea, Valerian, wild lettuce, and Lobelia. Author Adam Gottlieb has sold over half a million books, including his classic, Cooking with Cannabis. Illustrator Larry Todd is a famed underground cartoonist whose memorable characters include Dr Atomic.

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The method for making a spore print is as follows. A mushroom with its cap fully opened and its gills exposed is selected. With a sharp, sterilized blade the stem is cut off as close to the gills as possible. The cap is place gills down on a clean, white sheet of paper; on a sheet of glass that has just been swabbed with alcohol; or on two or four sterilized microscopic slide glasses. The cap is covered with a clean, inverted bowl or bell jar for 24 hours to prevent drying of the cap and introduction of foreign organisms. If a good spore print has not formed after this time, the cap is tapped lightly with the flat side of a knife or spatula. This should shake loose many spores. If the print is made on glass, it is covered with another glass sheet immediately after removing the cap in order to prevent contamination. If microscopic slides are used, two slides are placed face to face and the edges are sealed with tape. If paper is used, it is folded several times so that the print is well inside. (Making a Spore Print)

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Ronin Publishing; 2nd edition (July 7, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0914171925
• ISBN-13: 978-0914171928
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #718,751 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #78 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Biological Sciences > Plants > Mushrooms

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40 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DON'T BUY THIS BOOK, May 12, 2004

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Mike P. Lesky "normal_person" (harbor springs, mi United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Psilocybin Production (Paperback)

This book is useless. The book contains information that only a scientist would use, but the book is written so poorly that one wouldn't use it. The book contains about 3 pages of information on growing mushrooms, the rest of the book is talking about setting up like a 1000sq.ft. lab and extracting psilocybin to make acid, with chemicals that you can't even get!

Just so we are clear, THIS BOOK DOES NOT CONTAIN MUSHROOM GROWING INFORMATION.

19 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars M's review, April 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Psilocybin Production (Paperback)

very informative book, but no real information on how to find supplies. This is a very techinical book which reads fluently with step by step instructions. I highly recomend although you may need other references to compete your project.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars BEGINNER BASICS, April 7, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Psilocybin Production (Paperback)

This book is good for anyone who has interest in the topic but is not familiar with it. Pretty Short, but in general a good book. Very interesting although you may need more sources to start on growing mushrooms.