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- Title
Banisteriopsis caapi, a Forgotten Potential Therapy for Parkinson's Disease?
- Authors
Djamshidian, Atbin; Bernschneider‐Reif, Sabine; Poewe, Werner; Lees, Andrew J.
- Abstract
Banisteriopsis caapi, a liana indigenous to the Amazon basin with metagnomigenic properties and possible anti-depressant effects is one of the natural sources of harmala alkaloids. A summary of early trials with extracts of Banisteriopsis caapi and Peganum harmala (from which harmine was first isolated) in the 1920s and 1930s on various forms of parkinsonism is given as well as a brief overview of the known pharmacological properties of harmine. Despite its earlier abandonment because of perceived weaker efficacy than solanaceous alkaloids like scopolamine and hyoscine we propose that harmine should be reconsidered as a potential rapidly acting anti-Parkinsonian agent.
- Subjects
AYAHUASCA; PARKINSONIAN disorders; PEGANUM harmala; ANTIPARKINSONIAN agents; SCOPOLAMINE; PSYCHOTROPIC plants; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, 2016, Vol 3, Issue 1, p19
- ISSN
2330-1619
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/mdc3.12242