Components of <i>Banisteriopsis caapi</i>, a Plant Used in the Preparation of the Psychoactive Ayahuasca, Induce Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Microglial Cells

Components of <i>Banisteriopsis caapi</i>, a Plant Used in the Preparation of the Psychoactive Ayahuasca, Induce Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Microglial Cells

<i>Banisteriopsis caapi</i> is used to prepare the psychoactive beverage ayahuasca, and both have therapeutic potential for the treatment of many central nervous system (CNS) conditions. This study aimed to isolate new bioactive compounds from <i>B. caapi</i> extract and eval...

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Main Authors: Beatriz Werneck Lopes Santos, Daniel Carneiro Moreira, Tatiana Karla dos Santos Borges, Eloisa Dutra Caldas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
ayahuasca
<i>Banisteriopsis caapi</i>
ß-carbolines
BV-2 microglial cells
reactive oxygen species
cytokines
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/8/2500

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