Thursday, February 27, 2020

Ibogaine and 18-MC: Hallucinogenic Plant from Africa Synthesized into Anti-Addictive Drug

     The synthetic chemical 18-MC (18-methoxycoronaridine) is derived from a West African hallucinogenic plant called tabernanthe iboga.

     Its root bark is harvested and ground up to make ibogaine.



     Ibogaine is used in Bwiti religious ceremonies, and it forces the user to confront his addiction-related demons.

     Ibogaine is currently illegal.

     Ibogaine is illegal because it is a powerful hallucinogen and because it causes withdrawals - as well as difficulty walking and body tremors - so the patient must be watched by a nurse (or trained shaman).
     But when ibogaine is synthesized into 18-MC, there are no hallucinogenic/psychedelic effects. It has been tested on rats and it has been effective in reducing dependency on a wide variety of addictive substances.

     18-MC is now being considered for treatment of opioid addiction.





Composed and published on February 27th, 2020


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