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Plants of the Gods: S5E6. Plants of the Gods in Ancient Persia: A Conversation with Dr. Shauheen Etminan

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Dr. Mark Plotkin and Dr. Shaheen Etmanen delve into the intersection of Iranian culture, ancient Persia, and ethnobotany, exploring the connections between religion and psychoactive plants. They also discuss Dr. Etmanen's personal journey into plant extraction and pharmacology, touching on his work with cannabis and psychedelic alkaloids.

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