Tabernanthe iboga - Wikipedia
Tabernanthe iboga (iboga) is an evergreen rainforest shrub native to Central Africa. A member of the Apocynaceae family indigenous to Gabon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Republic of Congo, it is cultivated across Central Africa for its medicinal and other effects.
IBOGA - The Plant Medicine Path
Iboga is a plant native to the rainforests of West Africa, particularly in Gabon and Cameroon. It has a rich cultural and spiritual history, being used for centuries in traditional rituals and practices by the Bwiti people. The plant is known for its psychoactive properties and has gained attention for its potential therapeutic effects ...
The Essential Guide to Ibogaine & the Iboga Plant
Mar 20, 2024 · Ibogaine (12-methoxyibogamine) is a psychoactive indole alkaloid found naturally in the evergreen shrub Tabernanthe iboga or simply iboga. The highest concentration of ibogaine can be found in the root of the iboga plant, with mild potency in the rest of the plant.
The psychoactive drug ibogaine could save lives—and everyone …
Mar 8, 2023 · Bwiti initiates eat or drink Tabernanthe iboga—a shrub-like tree whose roots contain a powerful psychoactive compound called ibogaine. Named after the Tsogho word “to heal,” iboga grows in ...
IBOGA - Uses, Side Effects, and More - WebMD
Iboga (Tabernanthe iboga) is a shrub that is used for ritual and ceremonial purposes in some African cultures. It has hallucinogenic effects. Iboga contains chemicals that can cause brain...
Ibogaine - Wikipedia
Ibogaine is a psychoactive indole alkaloid obtained either by extraction from plants in the family Apocynaceae such as Tabernanthe iboga, Voacanga africana, and Tabernaemontana undulata or by semi-synthesis from the precursor compound voacangine, another plant alkaloid.
Tabernanthe Iboga - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
In the Central African Republic, iboga roots (Tabernanthe iboga (Apocynaceae)) are used as an aphrodisiac and as a treatment for sterility. Women who drink a water maceration of the roots are confined to a hut, where they experience hallucinations as part of a broader cultural celebration.
Tabernanthe iboga : a Comprehensive Review - Semantic Scholar
This is a comprehensive review of Tabernanthe iboga leading to contribute to the knowledge of the pharmacology, phytochemistry and therapeutic aspects of its psychoactive constituent, ibogaine. Summary Plants used in traditional medicine represent a priceless tank …
Tabernanthe iboga - Phytonaut
Endemic to Gabon and surrounding areas extending through the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tabernanthe iboga is an herbaceous shrub of the dogbane family (Apocynacceae), which can reach a size of approximately .5-3 meters in height upon maturation (Vonk & …
Tabernanthe iboga: an African narcotic plant of social importance ...
Tabernanthe iboga is an apocynaceous shrub native to the forests of Gabon and the northern Congo. First described in the late 1800’s, it has been reasonably well studied by botanists.