Traces of wild rue, Egyptian lotus, and Cleome plant were detected in the vase, along with sesame seeds, pine nuts, licorice, ...

Egyptian lotus, and a plant of the Cleome genus. All of them have been shown to possess "psychotropic and medicinal properties." In addition, there were the remains of pine nuts, sesame seeds ...

As he did more research, he learned of the Egyptian blue lotus's prominence through classes and ancient artifacts kept at Berkeley's own Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology. As he learned to ...