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People were smoking this psychoactive plant 2,700 years ago

People were smoking this psychoactive plant 2,700 years ago
science8/21/2025

A new analysis of burners found in Qurayyah reveals that 2,700 years ago, smoke from Peganum harmala was inhaled.

New analysis of ancient household burners from Qurayyah in northwest Saudi Arabia points to smoke from Peganum harmala seeds being inhaled in daily life nearly 2,700 years ago. The work opens a window onto how Iron Age communities used scent, smoke, ... [6344 chars]