Ibogaine: complex pharmacokinetics, concerns for safety, and preliminary efficacy measures.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences September 1, 2000 Deborah C. Mash, Craig A. Kovera, John Pablo et al. 146 citations
Ibogaine is an indole alkaloid found in the roots of Tabernanthe Iboga (Apocynaceae family), a rain forest shrub that is native to western Africa. Ibogaine is used by indigenous peoples in low doses to combat fatigue, hunger and thirst, and in higher doses as a sacrament in religious rituals. Members of American and European addict self-help groups have claimed that ibogaine promotes long-term...