Organisms

Banisteriopsis

A plant genus of the family MALPIGHIACEAE which includes an Amazonian psychoactive plant that contains the beta-carboline harmine and N,N-dimethyltryptamine.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family MALPIGHIACEAE which includes an Amazonian psychoactive plant that contains the beta-carboline harmine and N,N-dimethyltryptamine.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Ayahuasca
  • Ayahuascas
  • Banisteriopses

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Aspects Covered

20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2003

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.859.797w.690w.099w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Banisteriopsis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D031581. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D031581
  2. Banisteriopsis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banisteriopsis
  3. Banisteriopsis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2714333