Tabernanthe iboga
BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION
Family :
Apocynacae
Genus :
Tabernanthe
Species :
iboga
COMMON NAMES
Leaf of God; Thle-pelakano; Bitter grass
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.
GENERAL INFORMATION #
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HISTORY #
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
Extraction studies of T. iboga and V. africana - Nat. Prod Lett, 2002
EXPERIENCES #
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BOOKS #
Iboga: The Visionary Root of African Shamanism, by Ravalec, Mallendi, & Paicheler
The Ibogaine Story, by P. de Rienzo & D. Beal
Ibogaine: Rite of Passage, by Be de Loenen (Film)
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
PRIMARY RESOURCES #
HEALTH #
Neurotoxicity - Ibogaine Dosier
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Busted for Iboga - Village Voice, Dec 20 2005