Diplopterys cabrerana
(Cuatrec.) B.Gates
Malpighiaceae
Banisteriopsis cabrerana Cuatrec.
Common Name:
The leaves, plus the roots of Banisteriopsis caapi, waiting to be cooked to make the hallucinogen Ayahuasca
Photograph by: Awkipuma
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General Information
Diplopterys cabrerana is a climbing shrub
The plant is very important in the culture of many S. American native peoples. It is harvested from the wild for local use as an admixture in the hallucinogenic drink 'ayahuasca', and is often cultivated for this purpose in home gardens in eastern Ecuador[
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Climber |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The alkaloid containing leaves serve as an important admixture, enhancing the hallucinogenic effect of Banisteriopsis caapi[
,
521- Title
- Useful Plants of the Siona and Secoya Indians of Eastern Ecuador.
- Publication
- Fieldiana Botany New Series No. 15
- Author
- Vickers W.T.; Plowman T.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Field Museum of Natural History; USA.
- Year
- 1984
- ISBN
- 0015 - 0746
- Description
- Very terse, but it gives the uses of a large number of species. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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