Exploring the effects of ayahuasca on anxiety reduction in zebrafish models

Ayahuasca is a psychedelic brew with anxiolytic and antidepressant properties used by indigenous peoples of South America. The brew is made from a combination infusion of the stem of Banisteriopsis caapi, which is rich in monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) such as harmine and other beta-carbolines, and leaves of Psychotria viridis, which are rich in N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT).