These alkaloids work as reversible inhibitors of monoamine oxydase (MAO) enzymes, which dissolve DMT inside the human intestine. Because of this the alkaloids while in the caapi vine allow orally eaten DMT to remain intact, move in the bloodstream, and reach the Mind.publications.google.com/publications?id=b_z8CAAAQBAJ&pg=PT117&lpg=PT117&dq=%22one