Acute Biphasic effects of ayahuasca
Harvard Dataverse July 4, 2015 DOI: 10.7910/dvn/vve6qc via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractAyahuasca consumption alters brain electrical activity and plasma biochemistry. EEG recordings showed increased theta and alpha power, while plasma samples revealed changes in cortisol, serotonin, and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels. These results suggest that ayahuasca modulates neural oscillations and neuroendocrine markers, pointing to potential therapeutic applications for mood disorders.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Experimental study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Volunteers who took ayahuasca |
| Intervention | Ayahuasca |
| Topics | Ayahuasca |
| Keywords | Traditional medicine |
| Key finding | Ayahuasca consumption increased theta and alpha power in EEG recordings and altered plasma levels of cortisol, serotonin, and BDNF. |
Abstract
Data from EEG recordings and plasma samples from volunteers who took ayahuasca in an experiment aproved and conducted at Federal University of São Paulo. Under review at PLOS ONE