Ibogaine Acute Administration in Rats Promotes Wakefulness, Long-Lasting REM Sleep Suppression, and a Distinctive Motor Profile

• Main Authors: Joaquín González (Author), José P. Prieto (Author), Paola Rodríguez (Author), Matías Cavelli (Author), Luciana Benedetto (Author), Alejandra Mondino (Author), Mariana Pazos (Author), Gustavo Seoane (Author), Ignacio Carrera (Author), Cecilia Scorza (Author), Pablo Torterolo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Ibogaine is a potent psychedelic alkaloid that has been the focus of intense research because of its intriguing anti-addictive properties. According to anecdotic reports, ibogaine has been originally classified as an oneirogenic psychedelic; i.e., induces a dream-like cognitive activity while awake....