R Maciulaitis

Ibogaine, an anti-addictive drug: pharmacology and time to go further in development. A narrative review.

Human & Experimental Toxicology March 1, 2008 R Maciulaitis, Violeta Kontrimaviciūte, Françoise M M Bressolle et al. 102 citations

Ibogaine is an indole alkaloid derived from the bark of the root of the African shrub Tabernanthe iboga. Psychoactive properties of ibogaine have been known for decades. More recently, based on experimental data from animals and anectodal reports in human, it has been found that this drug has anti-addictive effects. Several patents were published between 1969 and 1995. The pharmacology of...