Ayahuasca and the traveller: A scoping review of risks and possible benefits
Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease November 1, 2021 Sherilyn K. D. Houle, Derek Evans, Caitlin Carter et al. 19 citations
BackgroundAyahuasca is a psychotropic drink made from the Amazonian vine Banisteriopsis caapi. Active components include beta-carboline alkaloids and the hallucinogen N-N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT). This review aimed to identify and summarize the literature on the safety and effectiveness of ayahuasca among recreational users.MethodA comprehensive literature search was done on November 1, 2019 in...