The Ibogaine Experience
A Qualitative Study on the Acute Subjective Effects of Ibogaine
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2262404 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maja Kohek (0000-0002-9484-0937, ICEERS Foundation (International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research & Service)), Maurice Ohren (ICEERS Foundation (International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research & Service)), Paul Hornby (Hedron Analytical Inc.), Miguel Ángel Alcázar‐córcole (0000-0003-1650-2606, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid), Miguel Ángel Alcázar‐Córcoles (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid), José Carlos Bouso (0000-0003-1115-9407, ICEERS Foundation (International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research & Service)) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 91-119 |
| Publication date | 2020-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Anthropology of Consciousness (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1053-4202 • E-ISSN: 1556-3537 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/anoc.12119 |
| OpenAlex | W3012391691 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 26 |
Ibogaine is the most abundant alkaloid present in the African shrub Tabernanthe iboga. As a result of the lack of research on the acute subjective effects, the purpose of this study was to identify categories of the ibogaine experience and gain a better understanding of the internal processes while under its effects. We created a semistructured interview and recruited twenty individuals who had recently taken ibogaine. The interviews were analyzed according to grounded theory approach. We identified eight categories (physical, sensory, visual, cognitive, auditory, adverse, anti-dependency agent, after-effects) and ten subcategories (open eye visuals; closed eye visuals: ancestors and entities, sceneries and landscapes, horrific scenarios; self-psychoanalysis enhancement; empathy, love, and prosocial behavior; catharsis; observer quality; ego dissolution; spiritual states) of the acute subjective effects of ibogaine. The study contributes to the advancement of our understanding of ibogaine and its role in personal growth, prosocial behavior, therapeutic use, and anti-dependency treatments
Cognition · Developmental psychology · Empathy · Prosocial behavior · Chemical synthesis and alkaloids · Neuroscience · Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies · Psychedelics and Drug Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
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| Citations per year | 1,8 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |