Catuaba
Brazilian herbal products sold under a shared common name rather than one uniform species or extract. Published neurobehavioral studies are predominantly preclinical and sometimes evaluate multi-herb formulas, not catuaba alone.
Pharmacokinetic model
A route-level PK model for catuaba is being prepared from published data. Dosing references, studies, and documented interactions are below; the app catalog is updated as models are validated.
Key facts
- Category
- Herb
- Suggested cadence
- once daily
Research behind this entry
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Antidepressant-like effects of Trichilia catigua (Catuaba) extract: evidence for dopaminergic-mediated mechanisms
Rodent study of a Trichilia catigua extract reported antidepressant-like behavioral effects. It is preclinical and cannot establish human efficacy, dosing, or equivalence among catuaba species.
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Antidepressant-like effects of the herbal preparation Catuama in mice
Preclinical study of Catuama, a mixture of guarana, Trichilia catigua, muira puama, and ginger, rather than catuaba alone. The DOI identifies the intended paper.
2 published studies referenced in the app, each with a plain-language summary.