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Brebaje Palo: a case study among the indigenous healers of Iquitos (Peru)
Revista de Biologia Neotropical, 2008 Este estudo foi realizado na cidade de Iquitos (Amazônia peruana), onde a maioria dos curandeiros indígenas usa a bebida psicotrópica ayahuasca, a qual deve seus potentes efeitos principalmente à mistura de duas plantas, Banisteriopsis caapi (Spruce ex ...
Claudio Mazzatenta
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Evaluation of the Cytotoxicity of Ayahuasca Beverages
Molecules, 2020 Ayahuasca is a beverage consumed at shamanic ceremonies and currently has gained popularity on recreational scenarios. It contains beta-carboline alkaloids and N,N-dimethyltryptamine, which possesses hallucinogenic effects.
Ana Y. Simão +10 more
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Brain and Behavior, Volume 15, Issue 7, July 2025.Military veterans experience higher rates of mental health conditions such as stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, and often face challenges rejoining civilian life after deployment. This study investigated whether attending a communal retreat where they received a psychedelic substance improved the mental health and civilian reintegration of 58 ...
Megan Calnan +8 more
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Comparación de la capacidad antioxidante de cuatro metabolitos secundarios presentes en la planta amazónica Banisteriopsis caapi (Ayahuasca) frente a la N-acetil cisteína, fármaco antioxidante comercial [PDF]
, 2018 Dado que en los últimos años se ha se ha generado un auge de remplazo de moléculas sintéticas por naturales, se realizó la comparación de la capacidad antioxidante de cuatro metabolitos secundarios presentes en la planta amazónica Banisteriopsis caapi ...
Bravo Bernal, Fabiola Michelle
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Two Jews and a Christian Drink Yajé at the Maloca (Spanish)
Mundo Amazónico, 2011 Narrative about two Jews who go to an Amazonian Maloca to drink ayahuasca (Banisteriopsis caapi) with a Christian Indian.
Jimmy Weiskopf
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The Plant Journal, Volume 123, Issue 2, July 2025.Significance Statement The metabolic pathways presenting significant variation in response to seasonality were associated with energy production through the biosynthesis and consumption of carbohydrates. In contrast, the biosynthesis of flavonoids, flavones, and flavonols was linked to the cultivation location, whether in full sunlight or shaded ...
Taynara Simão Matos +5 more
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Implementación de un producto natural a partir de Ayahuasca (banisteriopsis caapi) en la sustitución de antidepresivos sintéticos [PDF]
, 2023 Currently the excessive use of antidepressants of chemical origin in Ecuador has increased in recent years, over time the abuse of antidepressants blocks the action of the neurotransmitter that is responsible for maintaining a balanced mood (serotonin ...
Álvarez Cortez, Franklin Andrés +3 more
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Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2023 Ayahuasca is a psychoactive Amazonian plant brew. It is usually made from the Banisteriopsis caapi vine (Spruce ex Griseb. Morton, Malpighiaceae), which contains three primary harmala alkaloids, along with the leaves of Psychotria viridis (Ruiz et Pavon,
Daniel Perkins +12 more
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Advanced Science, Volume 12, Issue 15, April 17, 2025.Graphic illustration showing the strategic approaches based on the currently investigated evidence of psychedelics that suggests the challenges and how to address the prescription of mental disorders. These applicable avenues may provide substantial insight into distinguishing between brain networks and psychedelics.
Sung‐Hyun Kim +5 more
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Potential therapeutic use of ayahuasca: A literature review [PDF]
Acta AmazonicaAyahuasca is a psychoactive decoction originally used in indigenous Amazonian culture. It consists of a dense brown liquid that most frequently results from the decoction of two plants native to the Amazon rainforest, Psychotria viridis (Rubiaceae) and ...
Salvana Priscylla Manso COSTA +9 more
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