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The Calabar Bean and its Alkaloids
From Magic, via Miracle, to Memory
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Calabar beans, known for their toxic properties, are the focus of intriguing investigations that delve into their historical uses, particularly in traditional medicine and as a means of trial by ordeal in some cultures. The book explores the beans' chemical composition, effects on the human body, and their role in folklore and rituals. Through a blend of science and anthropology, it uncovers the dual nature of these seeds as both a source of peril and a subject of fascination in various societies.
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The Calabar Bean and its Alkaloids, Brian Robinson
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- Rok vydania
- 2023
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- Titul
- The Calabar Bean and its Alkaloids
- Podtitul
- From Magic, via Miracle, to Memory
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autori
- Brian Robinson
- Vydavateľ
- Springer Netherlands
- Rok vydania
- 2023
- Väzba
- pevná
- Počet strán
- 296
- ISBN13
- 9789402411904
- Kategórie
- Chémia, Rastliny a pestovanie
- Anotácia
- Calabar beans, known for their toxic properties, are the focus of intriguing investigations that delve into their historical uses, particularly in traditional medicine and as a means of trial by ordeal in some cultures. The book explores the beans' chemical composition, effects on the human body, and their role in folklore and rituals. Through a blend of science and anthropology, it uncovers the dual nature of these seeds as both a source of peril and a subject of fascination in various societies.