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Anya Ermakova, Ph.D.

Anya Ermakova, Ph.D. is a conservation biologist, researching peyote ecology in the USA with Prof. Martin Terry. She is part of Chacruna’s Board of Directors and Council for the Protection of Sacred Plants.

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Caring for the Vine

Indigenous communities in Acre and ayahuasca religions are increasingly shifting from wild harvesting to cultivation,...

The Global Ayahuasca Boom: What About the Conservation of the Ayahuasca Vine?

Dr. Anya Ermakova explains the usages of different vines for the preparation of ayahuasca and...

Cactus Conservation Institute Clarification Note about Decriminalize Nature Claims

In light of recent claims made by Decriminalize Nature (DN), the Cactus Conservation Instititute (CCI)...
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Psychoactive Mushrooms in Mexico: Overview of Ecology and Ethnomycology

Anya Ermakova provides an overview of the psychoactive mushrooms found in Mexico & the cultural...
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The “Unsung History” of Psilocybin Research: Gastón Guzmán and His Scientific Contribution

Mycologist Gastón Guzmán Huerta dedicated his life to discovering and researching mushrooms of the genus...

Iboga Conservation

This articles highlights conservation issues around Tabernanthe iboga, sacred plant medicine of the Bwiti and...

Toad Conservation

There is an alarming global decline in lncilus alvarius toad populations, the toads who secrete...

20 Best Books About Peyote and Mescaline

Anya Ermakova, Ph.D compiled a list of the 20 best books about peyote and mescaline....

A Word in Edgewise About the Sustainability of Peyote

“Do you bite your thumb at me, sir?”“I do not bite my thumb at thee,...

Peyote Harvesting Guidelines

Introduction to Lophophora williamsii (peyote) Peyote is a small, psychoactive cactus that grows in Mexico...

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