Recent clinical trials conducted by both industry and academic institutions have demonstrated the therapeutic potential of psychedelics for a variety of mental health conditions in adults. Considering the neurodevelopmental aspects of many of these disorders and the widespread occurrence of these conditions among younger individuals, there is increasing interest in exploring the potential for...
Over several millennia, various native plant species in South America have been used for their healing and psychoactive properties. Chemical analysis of archaeological artifacts provides an opportunity to study the use of psychoactive plants in the past and to better understand ancient botanical knowledge systems. Liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) was used to analyze...