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Natural Compound Pharmacology Studies Action (physics)

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Ayahuasca: A review of historical, pharmacological, and therapeutic aspects

Simon Ruffell, Max Crosland‐Wood, Rob Palmer, Nige Netzband, WaiFung Tsang, Brandon Weiss, et al.
Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences Reports Summary & key facts 2023 30 citations

This paper is a clear review of ayahuasca, the Amazon plant brew made from the Banisteriopsis caapi vine plus a DMT-containing plant such as Psychotria viridis. The authors summarize its history, how it acts in the body and brain, what people report feeling during the experience, and the early research…

Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques Natural Compound Pharmacology Studies Psychedelics and Drug Studies Ayahuasca
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