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Tabernanthe iboga
BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION
Family :
Apocynacae
Genus :
Tabernanthe
Species :
iboga
COMMON NAMES
Iboga; Black bugbane; le bois sacre (sacred wood)
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Psychedelic
DESCRIPTION
Tabernanthe iboga is a rainforest shrub growing to 2 meters. Its roots contains ibogaine, a strong long-lasting psychedelic that has been used traditionally in West African coming of age rituals. Iboga extracts are also used in treating opiate addiction.
BASICS EFFECTS IMAGES HEALTH LAW DOSE CHEMISTRY