Scripps Research chemists find a quick way to synthesize novel neuroactive compounds found in rainforest tree (IMAGE)

Scripps Research Institute

Scripps Research chemists find a quick way to synthesize novel neuroactive compounds found in rainforest tree

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Scripps Research chemists discovered a quick way to synthesize novel neuroactive compounds found in the bark of the Galbulimima belgraveana tree, which could be the basis for new psychiatric and neurological drugs.

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CSIRO

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