Single-dose of ayahuasca’s active compound could help ease depression, research finds

Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a potent natural psychedelic and a primary psychoactive component of ayahuasca, could work as an antidepressant, a study published in Nature has found. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Researchers at Imperial College London conducted a trial that demonstrated DMT’s potential to ease symptoms of depression. Intravenous DMT has a short half-life – the time it takes … Read more