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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors in South American hallucinogenic plants: tryptamine and beta-carboline constituents of ayahuasca
Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1984)
Preclinical / in vitro
Abstract
Foundational study establishing the pharmacological basis of ayahuasca: beta-carbolines from B. caapi inhibit MAO, allowing DMT from P. viridis to be orally active.
Citations650
Study TypePreclinical / in vitro