Publications by authors named "Iris Ngo"
Physiol Plant
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Salvia divinorum is a hallucinogenic plant from Mexico with its main psychoactive compound, salvinorin A, acting as a selective κ-opioid receptor agonist, unlike traditional opioids.
- Understanding the biosynthetic pathway of salvinorin A could lead to the development of new pain relief medications, but currently, only two enzymes related to this pathway have been discovered.
- The study identified a new enzyme, CYP728D26, which helps in the oxygenation process related to salvinorin A synthesis, and highlights the need for cautious interpretation of enzyme activity results from laboratory studies.
