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Albert Hofmann

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Albert Hofmann was born in Baden, Switzerland back in 1906 to Adolf and Elisabeth.  His grandfather paid for education due to his family’s low income.  He studied chemistry at the University of Zurich.  After graduation, he worked at the pharmaceutical/chemical department of Sandoz in Basel, Switzerland.

His main interest was to derive from the plants a system to purify the active constituents for use in the pharmaceutical industry.  His work led to the discovery of several things, but they are way beyond me to understand, except one. We’ll get to that in a moment.  In 1962, he and his wife Anita traveled to Mexico in search of the plant “Ska Maria Pastora”.  While he was able to take some of them back to Switzerland, he was never able to identify the active compound to synthesize it.  He died in 2008, he was 102.

What you may not know about Albert is that the discovery he made would make him famous, he used it until his death.  That compound he discovered was lysergic acid diethylamide better known as LSD.

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Comments (17)

Barbara Tattersall
Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan (Keene,NH) - Keene, NH
GRI

His later years must have been a real trip.

Aug 15, 2020 03:22 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I never knew the origin of LSD...

Happy Saturday morning, James Dray 

Aug 15, 2020 03:32 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, james....

Albert Hofmann trips the light fantastic - Cosmos Magazine

During college days, a drop would go on a square of a blotter and that square would sell for $5.... a friend told me..... she told me she put it under her tongue and enjoyed the trip! 

 

 

Aug 15, 2020 03:42 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

 I had a friend just like that too Barbara Todaro .

Aug 16, 2020 06:51 PM
Donald Urschalitz
Lubeck Realty Group - Jupiter, FL
P.A. Realtor ABR RSPS North Palm Beach County

Well I can't believe he lived that long it had to be a mind trip.

Aug 15, 2020 04:27 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning James. When I saw 102, I wondered what the gift of long life was. Then when you disclosed it to be LSD, a pass for me! What a life for Alfred! Enjoy your day. 

Aug 15, 2020 04:55 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good morning James Dray - how interesting that is.  I wonder how much he did.

Aug 15, 2020 05:13 AM
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good morning James,

I haven't tried any drugs and thankfully have no prescriptions to fill!

Make yourself an astonishing day.

Aug 15, 2020 05:16 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much, James, for sharing this interesting story.

Take care, be safe and have a great day.

Aug 15, 2020 05:43 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Wow 102 and still taking LSD, interesting story for sure.  Make it a great day!

Aug 15, 2020 07:33 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

I learn something almost every day with your posts and today was no exception.

Aug 15, 2020 07:37 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi James- never tried it but I do wonder if it contributed to his longevity. 

Aug 15, 2020 10:40 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

James,

Another interesting story of an inventor.  Could the LSD have contributed to his longevity.  A

Aug 15, 2020 10:59 AM
Mark Lomas
Santa Barbara Real Estate - Santa Barbara, CA
Experience You Can Count On!

Curious post...in the seventies spent some time backstage (ok too much time) with the Grateful Dead and my head is still on a little loose....at the Santa Barbara Bowl they even have a Jerry dead-a-cation!

Aug 15, 2020 03:32 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

I always believed only the good Die young clearly here is my point confirmed anyone that created LSD is not good and he lived a long life to prove my point:)Endre

Aug 15, 2020 11:46 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I have heard of LSD James Dray but I had no idea that it's roots were from a natural plant.

Aug 16, 2020 06:56 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi James:

Fascinating story! I wonder if LSD has been tied into having a longer life?!

Jeff

Aug 17, 2020 11:49 AM
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Maybe Albert Hofmann only thought he was 102 because of the LSD?

Aug 31, 2020 12:37 PM