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II. The Effects of Some Hallucinogens on Aggressiveness of Mice and Rats

Wojciech Kostowski, W Rewerski, T Piechocki

Pharmacology January 1, 1972 DOI: 10.1159/000136297 via OpenAlex

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The drugs JB-336, psilocybin, ibogaine, and bufotenine all substantially reduced aggressiveness in isolated mice and suppressed muricide (mouse-killing) behavior in rats. The magnitude of this anti-aggressive effect depended on how long the animals had been isolated, the time elapsed since drug injection, and the specific behavioral test employed.

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Characteristics Experimental study Peer reviewed
Population Isolated mice and rats
Interventions JB-336 psilocybin ibogaine bufotenine
Topics Psilocybin
Keywords Hallucinogen Pharmacology Psychotomimetic Neuroscience
Citations 28
Key finding JB-336, psilocybin, ibogaine, and bufotenine each decreased aggressiveness and muricide behavior, with the effect varying by isolation duration, post-injection time, and test type.

Abstract

The action of JB-336, psilocybin, ibogaine and bufotenine on the aggressiveness os isolated mice, as well as the muricide reaction of rats, was investigated. All drugs evoked a substantial decrease in aggressiveness, but this effect was dependent on isolation time, time after injection and the type of test used.

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