Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Moclobemide; Harmala; Nardil; Parnate; Marplan
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
MAOI
CHEMICAL NAME
Various
DESCRIPTION
MAOIs inhibit naturally occurring enzymes in the human body. This inhibition leads to increased levels of chemicals such as the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine. By slowing their metabolism, MAOIs also allow chemicals such as N,N-DMT, to become active when taken orally.
GENERAL INFORMATION #
PLANT MAOIs #
Passion Flower (mild)
RELATED VAULTS #
ASK EROWID ANSWERS #
EXPERIENCES #
Testing Its Power, by Hermeneut
The Music and the Void, by Mr. Trichocereus
The Spirits of Plants Cause My Mind to Unwind, by dreamrhythm
Ridden by the Serpent, by Jetty 
Coming Undone and Back Again, by Samantha
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
SECONDARY RESOURCES #
MAOI Contraindications : MAPS
Pharmahuasca: On Phenethylamines and Potentiation, by Jonathan Ott
TRADITIONAL USE #