Malpighiaceae |
Banisteriopsis caapi
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- Common Name: Ayahuasca, Caapi, Yage
- Family: Malpighiaceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: South America, including Brazil, Ecuador, Peru
- Habitat: evergreen liana in tropical forests
- Description: Plant has interesting foliar nectaries along some of the veins, purpose unclear.
Restrictions:- Poisonous Plant Parts - Not for Human Consumption
The chemical components of Banisteriopsis caapi that cause the hallucinogenic effect are beta-carboline alkaloids found in the bark. More than nine alkaloids have been isolated in B. caapi. The three main active constituents, and most well known from this plant, are harmine, harmaline, and tetrahydroharmine. Other beta-carboline alkoloids include harmine-N-oxide, harmic acid methylester, harmalinic acid, harmic amide, and more (Kawanishi, k. et al. "Shihunine and Dihydroshihunine From Banisteriopsis caapi." Journal of Natural Products Sept/Oct. 1982: 637-639.).
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Accession Data:- Accession # 200202489
- Source: Marcia Kirinus - Duke
- Provenance: Duke# 76-008
Original plants from cuttings collected by John Kress, Richard Martin, Tim Plowman in San Martin, Tarapota, Peru from the garden of Don Elias D'Avila. Plant was covering his hut. Other original specimens at ECON, INPA, K, S, PH, US (Data from Duke records)
- Accession Date: 11-18-2002
- Bench: 2107 - BG Bench -
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 03-03-2008
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: eurosid I
- Order: Malpighiales
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- Family: Malpighiaceae
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References:Ethnobotanical Leaflets at SIU - last visited on 13 November 2002
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