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Psychoactive substances of natural origin: toxicological aspects, therapeutic properties and analysis in biological samples

Goncalves J, Luis A, Gallardo E, Duarte AP

Molecules (2021)

Comprehensive review
Abstract

Review of natural psychoactive substances including ayahuasca, covering toxicological aspects, therapeutic properties, and analytical methods for biological sample analysis. Discusses DMT and beta-carboline pharmacokinetics, toxicology, and detection in blood and urine.

Citations30
Study TypeComprehensive review
toxicologyanalytical methodsbiological samplesDMTbeta-carbolines
DOI: 10.3390/molecules26051397View on PubMed

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