Banisteriopsis
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Banisteriopsis campestris | |
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Genus: | Banisteriopsis |
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Banisteriopsis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae. There are about 92 species.[1][2] Most are native to Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.[2]
One well-known species is Banisteriopsis caapi, the source of ayahuasca.[1]
- Banisteriopsis acapulcencis
- Banisteriopsis basifixa
- Banisteriopsis calcicola
- Banisteriopsis dugandii
- Banisteriopsis elegans
- Banisteriopsis ferruginea
- Banisteriopsis grandifolia
- Banisteriopsis harleyi
- Banisteriopsis irwinii
- Banisteriopsis krukoffii
- Banisteriopsis lucida
- Banisteriopsis metallicolor
- Banisteriopsis nummifera
- Banisteriopsis pulchra
- Banisteriopsis quitensis
- Banisteriopsis stellaris
- Banisteriopsis valvata
- Banisteriopsis williamsii
References
- ^ a b de Frias, U. A., et al. (2012). Banisteriopsis species: A source of bioactive of potential medical application. International Journal of Biotechnology for Wellness Industries 1 163-71.
- ^ a b Samoylenko, V., et al. (2010). Banisteriopsis caapi, a unique combination of MAO inhibitory and antioxidative constituents for the activities relevant to neurodegenerative disorders and Parkinson’s disease. J Ethnopharmacol 127(2): 357–67.
- ^ Banisteriopsis Genus. ZipcodeZoo.
- ^ Banisteriopsis. Global Biodiversity Information Facility.