Implementation of Nagoya Protocol in Peru

The article "Implementation of Nagoya Protocol on access and benefit-sharing in Peru: Implications for researchers" has recently been published online in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology.

The aim of this paper is to describe the implications of the current implementation of the Nagoya Protocol in Peru for performing research on national genetic resources, including medicinal plants. This research article has been developed by Takiwasi's research department in collaboration with a group of international researchers with extensive experience on this topic.

Drinking Ayahuasca Without DMT is Powerful and Traditional

When using the word ayahuasca, we generally mean the well-known decoction of the vine Banisteriopsis caapi and the shrub Psychotria viridis, but in the Peruvian Amazon the term “ayahuasca” is also commonly used to refer to just the vine.

A diluted preparation of this single ingredient known as "purgahuasca" is regularly used among various indigenous groups in Peru, including the Awajún where it is consumed as a rite of passage aimed at turning children into adults.

An article by Matteo Politi based on his experience with purgahuasca at Takiwasi has been recently published on the blog Kaphi - The Ayahuasca Hub.

Call for Proposals - Frontiers in Pharmacology

A new research topic has been launched by the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology: "Beyond the Pharmacology of Psychoactive Plant Medicines and Drugs: Pros and Cons of the Role of Rituals and Set and Setting".

Contributions are invited from a broad range of disciplines and fields of research including, but not limited to, medical anthropology, ethnopharmacology and ethnomedicine, psychopharmacology, neuroscience, psychology, sociology, history, and philosophy, as well as from conventional or complementary therapists.

The Mind of Plants - Ushpawasha Sanango

The Mind of Plants brings together a collection of short essays, narratives and poetry on plants and their interaction with humans. Authors from the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences write about their connection to a particular plant, reflecting upon their research on plant studies in a style accessible for a general audience.

A contribution on Amazonian teacher plant Ushpwasha Sanango is offered by our scientific director Matteo Politi.

Legacy Gift

Including a donation to charity in your last will and testament is an act of generosity through which, in addition to looking after your family and loved ones, you can choose to leave part of your inheritance to the Takiwasi Center and thus contribute to improving the lives of thousands of people, from those whose existence has been directly or indirectly affected by addictions, to the indigenous communities who are the guardians of the Peruvian Amazon.

Find all the ways in which you can support the Takiwasi Center and its projects through our web page. Thank you!

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