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Anadenanthera peregrina var. peregrina

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Anadenanthera peregrina var. peregrina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Anadenanthera
Species:
Variety:
A. p. var. peregrina
Trinomial name
Anadenanthera peregrina var. peregrina

Anadenanthera peregrina var. peregrina is a tree in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Guyana, Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia[2] and it is also found in the Caribbean.[1]

Entheogen

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In South America, Anadenanthera peregrina var. peregrina is used to make nopolyopo, a shamanic snuff.[3]

Chemical components

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Bufotenine is in the seeds.[3]

This variety appears to be much higher in N,N-DMT than other types of Anadenanthera.[citation needed]

This strain is best for entheogenic use.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Catalogue of Life : 2007 Annual Checklist : Anadenanthera peregrina var. peregrina (L.)Speg". www.catalogueoflife.org. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
  2. ^ "Anadenanthera peregrina var. peregrina". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
  3. ^ a b Ott, J (2001). "Pharmañopo-psychonautics: human intranasal, sublingual, intrarectal, pulmonary and oral pharmacology of bufotenine". J Psychoactive Drugs. 33 (3): 273–81. doi:10.1080/02791072.2001.10400574. PMID 11718320.