Differentiation of Ayahuasca Samples According to Preparation Mode and Botanical Varieties Using Metabolomics.
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs October 29, 2024 Taynara Simão Matos, Flávia Da Silva Zandonadi, Alex Aparecido Rosini Silva et al.
Ayahuasca is a brew traditionally prepared with a mixture of Psychotria viridis leaves and Banisteriopsis caapi vine and has demonstrated therapeutic properties for depression. Knowledge of the brew composition is important to improve the therapeutic potential and decrease side effects if ayahuasca becomes an option for refractory depression treatment. Ultra-high performance liquid...