Various Alkaloid Profiles in Decoctions of Banisteriopsis Caapi

Twenty nine decoctions of Banisteriopsis caapi from four different sources and one specimen of B. caapi paste were analyzed for N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT), tetrahydroharmine (THH), harmaline and harmine. Other plants were also used in the preparation of these products, typically Psychotria viridis...

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Published in:Journal of psychoactive drugs 2005-06, Vol.37 (2), p.151-155
Main Author: Callaway, J. C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alkaloids - analysis
ayahuasca
Banisteriopsis - chemistry
caapi
Daime
Harmaline - analysis
Harmaline - chemistry
Harmaline - metabolism
Harmine - analogs & derivatives
Harmine - analysis
Harmine - chemistry
Harmine - metabolism
hoasca
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
N,N-Dimethyltryptamine - analysis
natemä
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Plant Extracts - analysis
Plant Extracts - chemistry
Plant Extracts - pharmacology
Plants
Time Factors
vegetal
yagé
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Summary:Twenty nine decoctions of Banisteriopsis caapi from four different sources and one specimen of B. caapi paste were analyzed for N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT), tetrahydroharmine (THH), harmaline and harmine. Other plants were also used in the preparation of these products, typically Psychotria viridis, which provides DMT. There were considerable variations in alkaloid profiles, both within and between sample sources. DMT was not detected in all samples. Additional THH may be formed from both harmine and harmaline during the preparation of these products. The alkaloid composition of one decoction sample did not change significantly after standing at room temperature for 80 days, but the initial acidic pH was neutralized by natural fermentation after 50 days.
ISSN:0279-1072
2159-9777
DOI:10.1080/02791072.2005.10399796