Investigation of beta-carbolines alkaloids, tryptamines present in ayahuasca (Santo Daime)in samples of sweat.

• Grant number: 11/13957-6
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: March 01, 2012
• End date: July 31, 2013
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Pharmacy - Toxicological Analysis
• Principal Investigator: Bruno Spinosa de Martinis
• Grantee: Lidiane Silva Tavares
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto (FCFRP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Ribeirão Preto , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The ²-carbolines alkaloids harmine and harmaline, and the potent hallucinogen N, N-dimethyltryptamine are typical components of ayahuasca, a typical drink widely used in religious rituals in South AmericaCurrently the use of ayahuasca has spread outside of South America in religious groups the use of tea was established in the United States and several European countries. Due to the increased consumption of this drink, it is important to use validated analytical methods for routine monitoring.This project aims to develop and validate a method for determining the components of Ayahuasca in samples of sweat. The extraction of samples of sweat will be performed through the modified solid phase extraction and analyzed by gas chromatography with nitrogen detector / phosphorus.

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

TAVARES, Lidiane Silva. Investigation of ß- carbolines alkaloids, tryptamine present in Ayahuasca (Santo Daime) in samples of sweat. 2014. Master's Dissertation - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto (PCARP/BC) Ribeirão Preto.