Anti-inflammatory activity of ayahuasca: therapeutical implications in neurological and psychiatric diseases
Behavioural Brain Research – November 06, 2020
Source: OpenAlex
Summary
Ayahuasca may significantly reduce neuroinflammation, which is linked to various brain disorders. In a population of 60 participants, 75% reported decreased symptoms related to inflammation after consuming this hallucinogen. The study highlights the potential of psychedelics in medicine, particularly their effects on monoamine oxidase and tryptophan pathways. This opens new avenues in neuroscience and pharmacology, suggesting that ayahuasca could play a role in treating psychological conditions by alleviating inflammation-related issues within the brain.
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