Author

Richard Evans Schultes

Richard Evans Schultes (1915–2001) was a pioneering ethnobotanist and Harvard University professor. Renowned for his extensive research in the Amazon, Schultes is considered a leading authority on the use of plants by indigenous peoples, particularly for medicinal and psychoactive purposes. His credibility stems from his fieldwork, where he documented over 2,000 plant species. Besides "The Healing Forest," co-authored with Robert F. Raffauf, his notable works include "Plants of the Gods" and "The Botany and Chemistry of Hallucinogens."