Biologically Active Substance
ibogaine
i·bo·ga·ine [ ih-boh-guh-een ]
Subclass of:
Secologanin Tryptamine Alkaloids;
Indoles
Definitions related to ibogaine:
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Indole alkaloid with antidepressant and euphoric properties; appears to modulate tolerance to opiates.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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One of several indole alkaloids extracted from Tabernanthe iboga, Baill. It has a complex pharmacological profile, and interacts with multiple systems of neurotransmission. Ibogaine has psychoactive properties and appears to modulate tolerance to opiates.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Ibogaine, hallucinogenic drug and the principal iboga alkaloid, found in the stems, leaves, and especially in the roots of the African shrub Tabernanthe iboga. Ibogaine was isolated from the plant in 1901 and was synthesized in 1966. In small doses it acts as a stimulant. The peoples of West Africa...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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