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[–] flora_explora@beehaw.org 1 points 2 months ago

Apparently the jaguars don't eat the DMT containing shrub P. viridis, but this other ingredient in ayahuasca called yage (Banisteriopsis caapi) that does not contain DMT (see the other response to my last comment).

Caapi contains the following harmala alkaloids:

Harmine, 0.31–8.43% Harmaline, 0.03–0.83% Tetrahydroharmine, 0.05–2.94% These alkaloids of the beta-carboline class act as monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOIs).

So, no psychoactive substance, right??

In high doses, it acts as purgative

Maybe the jaguars are not actually tripping but are just using it for their metabolism?

MAOIs are also used as antidepressants in humans because they inhibit the metabolism of monoamine compounds such as serotonin and norepinephrine.. Maybe the jaguars are going for this?