The emergence of new psychoactive substances has earned a great deal of attention, and
several reports of acute poisoning and deaths have been issued involving, for instance …

Traditional therapies, resorting to the use of plants, have acquired a great demand over the
years, both for economic reasons and the preference for natural treatments. Some studies …

Banisteriopsis caapi is used to prepare the psychoactive beverage ayahuasca, and both
have therapeutic potential for the treatment of many central nervous system (CNS) …

Ancient people sought out drugs in nature to prevent, cure, and treat their diseases,
including mental illnesses. Plants were their primary source for meeting their healthcare …

The consumption of new psychoactive substances (NPSs) has been increasing, and this
problem affects several countries worldwide. There is a class of NPSs of natural origin …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia characterized by cognitive
dysfunctions. Pharmacological interventions to slow the progression of AD are intensively …

The herbal preparation ayahuasca has been an important part of ritual and healing
practices, deployed to access invisible worlds in several indigenous groups in the Amazon …

Ahyahuasca is a term commonly used to describe a decoction prepared by cooking the bark
or crushed stems of the liana Banisteriopsis caapi (contains β-carbolines) alone or in …

There has been a renewed interest in the potential use of psychedelics for the treatment of
psychiatric conditions. Nevertheless, little is known about the mechanism of action and …

Acacia spp. is an invasive species that is widespread throughout the Portuguese territory.
Thus, it is pertinent to better understand this species in order to find different applications …