Chemists synthesize psychotropic compound from rainforest tree

ScienceDaily
May 12, 2022, 8:40 pm117 pts
Scientists found a chemical from a rainforest tree that binds to opioid receptors in the brain and may have utility as an antidepressant or anti-anxiety drug.

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