Louis Lewin

About The Author

Louis Lewin, M.D., (1850-1929) was the author of more than 200 major publications on the subject of pharmacology, including 12 books. He was the first researcher to study peyote with the Native Americans and the first to publish a monograph on kava. He directed a private laboratory in Berlin, and he was considered the leading toxicologist in Germany.

Books by Louis Lewin

Phantastica

A Classic Survey on the Use and Abuse of Mind-Altering Plants

By Louis Lewin
Long out of print, this is a landmark study on narcotic and psychedelic substances by a world-renowned pharmacologist and toxicologist

• The first book to bring non-judgmental scientific insights to the use of drugs around the world

• Provides detailed information on all major drug...
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