Evaluating the toxicity and therapeutic potential of ibogaine in the treatment of chronic opioid abuse
Expert Opinion on Drug Metabolism & Toxicology June 18, 2021 M. Luz, D. Mash 30 citations
Ibogaine is a psychoactive indole alkaloid isolated from the West African shrub Tabernanthe iboga. It has been used by indigenous cultures to combat fatigue, hunger, and thirst, and to induce hallucinations during religious ceremonies. First isolated in 1901, ibogaine was initially recommended for use in asthenia at doses of 10 to 30 mg per day [1,2]. Semi-synthetic ibogaine came into use in...