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banisteriopsis
Modern humans must learn how to relate to psychoactives
responsibly, treating them with respect and awareness,
working to minimize harms and maximize benefits, and
integrating use into a healthy, enjoyable, and productive life.
Banisteriopsis caapi
BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION
Family :
Malpighiaceae
Genus :
Banisteriopsis
Species :
caapi; inebriens
COMMON NAMES
Caapi; Ayahuasca; Yage; Yaje
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
MAOI; Psychedelic
DESCRIPTION
Banisteriopsis caapi is a tropical vine which contains harmine and other harmala alkaloids in its stems. It has a long history of use in South American ayahuasca brews.
BASICS EFFECTS IMAGES HEALTH LAW DOSE CHEMISTRY
GENERAL INFORMATION #
Three Beta-Carboline Containing Plants, by Gracie & Zarkov
MAOI Vault
RELATED VAULTS #
Harmala Vault
Ayahuasca Vault
MEDIA COVERAGE #
U.S. Cancels Patent on Sacred Ayahuasca Plant
EXPERIENCES #
Wild Horses Are After My Spleen!, by crystallinesheen
Journey to Jurua, by Daniel Pinchbeck
A Lesson in Patiently Trusting, by mike from manitoba
Tranquil with a Touch of American, by jaggerjack
Ridden by the Serpent, by Jetty
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OFF-SITE RESOURCES
SECONDARY RESOURCES #
Ayahuasca: An overview of an extraordinary healing plant
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
Banisteripsis caapi, by Susan Emmert