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Banisteriopsis
Banisteriopsis campestris
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Banisteriopsis

Species

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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]

Species include:[3][4]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Banisteriopsis Genus. ZipcodeZoo.
  4. ^ Banisteriopsis. Global Biodiversity Information Facility.