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Borut Strukelj

3 papers in the library · 56 citations · publishing 2006-2012

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Metabolic plasticity and the energy economizing effect of ibogaine, the principal alkaloid of Tabernanthe iboga.

Journal of Ethnopharmacology August 30, 2012 Roman Paškulin, Polona Jamnik, Tjaša Danevčič et al. 19 citations

The root bark of iboga plant-Tabernanthe iboga has been used traditionally in Central Africa as a psychoactive substance in religious rituals, while in smaller doses it is appreciated due to its stimulant properties. The iboga root bark, iboga extract or pure ibogaine are being recognized in the West as an anti-addiction remedy and their use is increasing. Our previous studies have demonstrated...

Induction of energy metabolism related enzymes in yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae exposed to ibogaine is adaptation to acute decrease in ATP energy pool.

European Journal of Pharmacology February 10, 2010 Roman Paškulin, Polona Jamnik, Natasa Obermajer et al. 13 citations

Ibogaine has been extensively studied in the last decades in relation to its anti-addictive properties that have been repeatedly reported as being addiction interruptive and craving eliminative. In our previous study we have already demonstrated induction of energy related enzymes in rat brains treated with ibogaine at a dose of 20mg/kg i.p. 24 and 72 h prior to proteomic analysis. In this...

Ibogaine affects brain energy metabolism.

European Journal of Pharmacology December 15, 2006 Roman Paškulin, Polona Jamnik, Marko Živin et al. 24 citations

Ibogaine is an indole alkaloid present in the root of the plant Tabernanthe iboga. It is known to attenuate abstinence syndrome in animal models of drug addiction. Since the anti-addiction effect lasts longer than the presence of ibogaine in the body, some profound metabolic changes are expected. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of ibogaine on protein expression in rat...