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Banisteriopsis caapi - Yage

Page Contents

1. Names

1.1 Taxonomy

2 Methods of Use

3 The experience

4. B. caapi Toxicity

5. B. caapi Chemistry

6. Related Pages


1. Caapi names: Back to top

Family: Malpighiaceae

Botanical Name: Banisteriopsis caapi (Spruce ex Griseb.) C. V. Morton

Extensions: N/A

English Name(s): Vine of the soul, Caapi, Yage, Ayahuasca.

Synonyms: # Banisteria caapi, Banisteria quitensis, Banisteriopsis inebrians, Banisteriopsis quitensis.

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1.1 Banisteriopsis caapi Taxonomy: Back to top


2. Method of use : Back to top


3. The experience: Back to top


4. Banisteriopsis caapi Toxicity: Back to top


5. Banisteriopsis caapi chemistry: Back to top

Please note: Some chemicals may not be listed and some may or may not be toxic. Do not consume plants based on this table, it only gives a general idea of *some* of the chemicals this plant contains.

Chemical Name

Plant part

Quantity

Chemical activities

Ref.

5-HYDROXY-N,N-DIMETHYLTRYPTAMINE

Bark

Not Stated

Not Stated

Duke

5-METHOXY-N,N-DIMETHYLTRYPTAMINE

Bark

Not Stated

See Referrence.

[2]

ACETYL-NORHARMINE

Bark

Not Stated

Not Stated

Duke

DIHYDROSHIHUNINE

Plant

Not stated

Not stated

Duke

Harmaline

Seed

Not Stated

See Referrence.

[1]

HARMALINIC-ACID

Plant

Not Stated

Not Stated

Duke

Harmalol

Plant

Not stated

Antibacterial; Antimitotic 10 ug/ml; Aphrodisiac 5 mg/mus; CNS-Stimulant; Cytotoxic; Desmutagenic; Pesticide

Duke

HARMIC-ACID-METHYL-METHYLESTER

Plant

Not Stated

Not Stated

Duke

HARMIC-AMIDE

Bark

Not Stated

Not Stated

Duke

HARMINE-N-OXIDE

Plant

Not Stated

Not Stated

Duke

Harmines

Bark

Wood

22,000 ppm

11,000 ppm

Not Stated

Duke

KETO-TETRAHYDRO-NORHARMINE

Bark

Not Stated

Not Stated

Duke

N,N-DIMETHYLTRYPTAMINE

Bark

Not Stated

Not Stated

Duke

N-METHYLTRYPTAMINE

Bark

Not Stated

Antitrypanosomic

Duke

Saponin

Bark

6,600 ppm

Not Stated

Duke

Shihunine

Plant

Not Stated

Not Stated

Duke

Telepathine

Plant

Not Stated

Not Stated

Duke

TETRAHYDROHARMINE

Leaf

Not Stated

Not Stated

Duke

Referrences

[1] Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. States: "HARMALINE Seed: Anthelmintic; Antibacterial; Antileishmanic ED50=24 ug/mL; Antimalarial; Antiparkinsonian; Antitrypanosomic; Aphrodisiac 5 mg/mus; Bradycardic 400 pm frg; Cardiovascular 5 ivn dog; CNS-Stimulant; Convulsant; Cytotoxic; Desmutagenic; Hallucinogenic 4 mg/kg orl man; MAO-Inhibitor; Pesticide; Phototoxic; Protisticide; Psychotropic; Spinodepressant 5 mg/kg ivn cat; Tremorigenic 15 ipr rat 3 ivn rbt; Uteroactive 1 mg/kg ivn cat; Uterotonic"

[2] Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. States: "5-METHOXY-N,N-DIMETHYLTRYPTAMINE Bark: Antifeedant; Bronchospasmogenic; Hallucinogenic; Hyperkinetic; Hypotensive; Pesticide; Respiradepressant"

[3]

[4]

[5]


8. Related Pages: Back to top

Banisteriopsis caapi Plant Guide

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