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Behavioural and neurotoxic effects of ayahuasca infusion in female Wistar rat

Pic-Taylor A, da Motta LG, de Morais JA, Junior WM, Santos AF, Campos LA, Mortari MR, Von Zuben MV, Caldas ED

Behavioural Processes (2015)

Preclinical / in vivo
Abstract

Assessed behavioral and neurotoxic effects of chronic ayahuasca in female rats. Found mild anxiogenic effects at high doses but no neurotoxicity markers. Supports safety at ceremonial doses.

Citations80
Study TypePreclinical / in vivo
neurotoxicityanimal modelsafetybehavioral effects
DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2015.05.004View on PubMed

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