O. RIOS and M. DOBKIN, a Peruvian psychiatrist and an American anthro pologist (a) review the literature on ayahuasca, a South American plant con taining Harmine, (b) summarize earlier studies regarding its pharmacological and psychological effects, and (c) describe its use in folk healing in Peru.
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Rios, O., 1962, "Aspectos Preliminares al Estudio Fármaco-Psyquiátrico del Ayahuasca y Su Principio Activo." Anales de la Facultad de Medicina45, I-2.
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Rios, O., M. Hernandez, M. Lemlij, et al., 1964, "Estudios Sobre la Harmina y el Ayahuasca ." Revista de Ciencias Psicologicas y Neurologicas r: 2.
