Chemists synthesize psychotropic compound from rainforest tree - EurekAlert

Scripps Research scientists found the chemical binds to opioid receptors in the brain and may have utility as an antidepressant or anti-anxiety drug

LA JOLLA, CA—The bark of the Galbulimima belgraveana tree, found only in remote rainforests of Papua New Guinea and northern Australia, has long been used by indigenous people for both healing and ce… [+5171 chars]

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