Proper noun
Shulgin (plural Shulgins)
A surname from Russian.
Around 1970, Shulgin sent instructions for N-methylated MDA (MDMA) synthesis to the founder of a Los Angeles chemical company who had requested them. Source: Internet
Independent research In order to work with scheduled psychoactive chemicals, Shulgin obtained a DEA Schedule I license for an analytical laboratory, which allowed him to synthesize and possess any otherwise illicit drug. Source: Internet
Around this time, Shulgin began showing early signs of dementia, mostly severe loss of short-term memory. Source: Internet
Dow Chemical Company, in return for Zectran's valuable patent, gave Shulgin great freedom. Source: Internet
However, modern attempts to prepare a kykeon using ergot-parasitized barley have yielded inconclusive results, though Alexander Shulgin and Ann Shulgin describe both ergonovine and LSA to be known to produce LSD-like effects. Source: Internet
In his book PIHKAL, Shulgin limits his pesticide days at Dow Chemical to one sentence in 978 pages. Source: Internet