Scientific Literature Overview - International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research & Service


Ayahuasca Scientific Literature Overview 2010

In response to the claims made in a 2010 communication with ICEERS by the United Nations International Narcotics Control Board regarding the 'serious health risks' associated with the intake of Ayahuasca, Psychologist and Ayahuasca researcher Jose-Carlos Bouso composed this document including all significant clinical and follow up trials with Ayahuasca revising the short, mid and long term effects of Ayahuasca, all of which didn't support the INCB statement, including indicating signs of therapeutic potential in some studies.

edited by Jose-Carlos Bouso
For the International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research & Service

Contents:

1.0 Clinical Trials & Short Term Effects
1.1 Callaway et al 1999
1.2 Riba et al 2001
1.3 Riba et al 2002
1.4 Riba et al 2002b
1.5 Riba et al 2003
1.6 Riba et al 2004
1.7 Frecska et al 2004
1.8 Barbosa et al 2005
1.9 Riba et al 2006
1.10 Santos et al 2007
1.11 Riba et al 2008

2.0 Mid-Term Effects
2.1 Barbosa et al 2009

3.0 Long Term Effects
3.1 Grob et al 1996
3.2 Da Silveira et al 2005
3.3 Doering Silveira et al 2005
3.4 Halpern et al 2008

4.0 Abuse Potential
4.1 Fabregas et al 2010

5.0 Revision Papers
5.1 McKenna 2004
5.2 Riba & Barbanoj 2005
5.3 Gable 2007