Formerly (1998-2001) entitled: Trout's Notes on Ayahuasca & Ayahuasca Alkaloids.
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A comment by a Colombian Siona; concerning Banisteriopsis caapi. Bristol 1966

Dedicated to the vine in respectful memory of Dr. Richard Evans Schultes



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