Alcaloides e o chá de ayahuasca: uma correlação dos "estados alterados da consciência" induzido por alucinógenos
Revista Brasileira de Plantas Medicinais January 1, 2011 Priscila Alves de Souza 15 citations
Ayahuasca, a psychoactive beverage used in Amazonian indigenous shamanism, is prepared by boiling Banisteriopsis caapi vine bark with Psychotria leaves, mainly P. viridis. Its active compounds and usage make it important in neuropharmacology, neurophysiology, and psychiatry research. Hallucinogens provide an experimental basis for studying altered states of consciousness, affecting brain functions like cognition, volition, ego, and self-perception. Prominent psychedelic features include ego imbalances that can naturally create psychoses. This review summarizes key aspects of ayahuasca tea studies in humans, including indications and contraindications for therapeutic and religious purposes.