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Pure Ayahuasca Vine Tincture (Banisteriopsis Caapi Extract + Distilled H2O) 30mL/1oz
The Potential of B. caapi Alkaloids in Modern Therapy
Among the academic domain the discussion is open on the development of new drugs from the β-Carboline alkaloids, which are also contained in the ayahuasca vine B. caapi. Although the classical explanation on the role of this plant in the ayahuasca brew has been linked to the monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitory activity (the visionary activity historically associated with DMT alkaloid extracted from other plant sources), the renewed interest about a broader role and potential of β-Carbolines in mental health research has led to the publication of many papers.
These alkaloids that are rich in the ayahuasca vine are considered promising tools for the treatment of depressive disorders. They show sedative, anti-depressant, anxiolytic (anti-anxiety), hypnotic, and anticonvulsant activities, as well as beneficial effects against neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. This recent scientific research indicates how the ayahuasca vine is much more than simply a way to get the mind-blowing DMT into the bloodstream and it corroborates the many indigenous perspectives on the medical importance of the vine itself. (read more)
