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Pesquisas com ayahuasca na psicologia: revisão de literatura sobre o potencial terapêutico
Research with ayahuasca in psychology: a literature review of its therapeutic potential

A Ayahuasca é uma bebida alucinógena utilizada em contexto religioso, sendo associada a melhorias na saúde mental dos usuários. O presente estudo teve como objetivo fazer um levantamento da produção de pesquisas que avaliam o seu potencial terapêutico no campo da Psicologia. Foi realizada uma revi...

Chronic intermittent exposure to ayahuasca during aging does not affect memory in mice

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 50 (7), 2017
The Quechua term ayahuasca refers to a beverage obtained from decoctions of the liana Banisteriopsis caapi with leaves of Psychotria viridis. The ritualistic use of ayahuasca is becoming a global phenomenon, with some individuals using this beverage throughout life, including in old age. Cognitive impair...

An ontogenic study of the behavioral effects of chronic intermittent exposure to ayahuasca in mice

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 50 (7), 2017
Ayahuasca is a beverage obtained from decoctions of the Banisteriopsis caapi plus Psychotria viridis. In religious contexts, ayahuasca is used by different age groups. However, little is known of the effects of ayahuasca during ontogenic development, particularly with regard to the functional characteris...