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Ayahuasca: Pharmacology, neuroscience and therapeutic potential

Dominguez-Clave E, Soler J, Elices M, Pascual JC, Alvarez E, de la Fuente Revenga M, Friedlander P, Feilding A, Riba J

Brain Research Bulletin (2016)

Narrative review
Abstract

Comprehensive review of ayahuasca's pharmacology (DMT, harmine, harmaline, THH), neuroscience findings, and therapeutic potential. Discusses how ayahuasca enhances mindfulness, self-acceptance, and emotional processing, with implications for treating impulse-related, personality, and substance use disorders.

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Study TypeNarrative review
pharmacologyneurosciencetherapeutic potentialreview
DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2016.03.002View on PubMed

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