AYAHUASCA: neuroquímica e farmacologia

This review describes the neurochemical and pharmacological foundations of ayahuasca, a psychoactive preparation used by various indigenous and non-indigenous groups for therapeutic, magical, and religious purposes. It synthesizes existing knowledge on how the beverage's active compounds interact with brain chemistry to produce its effects.

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Abstract

"Trata-se de uma revisão sobre as bases neuroquímicas e farmacológicas da ayahuasca,uma preparação psicoativa utilizada por vários grupos indígenas e não-indígenas comfinalidades terapêuticas, mágicas e religiosas."