Banisteriopsis

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]

Banisteriopsis
Banisteriopsis campestris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Malpighiaceae
Genus: Banisteriopsis
C.B.Rob. ex Small
Species

Many, see text

One well-known species is Banisteriopsis caapi, the source of ayahuasca.[1]

Selected species

Species include:[3][4]

  • Banisteriopsis acapulcencis
  • Banisteriopsis basifixa
  • Banisteriopsis calcicola
  • Banisteriopsis caapi
  • Banisteriopsis dugandii
  • Banisteriopsis elegans
  • Banisteriopsis ferruginea
  • Banisteriopsis grandifolia
  • Banisteriopsis harleyi
  • Banisteriopsis irwinii
  • Banisteriopsis krukoffii
  • Banisteriopsis lucida
  • Banisteriopsis metallicolor
  • Banisteriopsis muricata
  • Banisteriopsis nummifera
  • Banisteriopsis pulchra
  • Banisteriopsis quitensis
  • Banisteriopsis stellaris
  • Banisteriopsis valvata
  • Banisteriopsis williamsii
Main article: Legal status of ayahuasca by country

Louisiana

Except for ornamental purposes, growing, selling or possessing Banisteriopsis spp. is prohibited by Louisiana State Act 159.

References
  1. de Frias, U. A.; et al. (2012). "Banisteriopsis Species: A Source of Bioactive of Potential Medical Application". International Journal of Biotechnology for Wellness Industries. doi:10.6000/1927-3037/2012.01.03.02.
  2. Samoylenko, Volodymyr; 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". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 127 (2): 357–367. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2009.10.030. PMC 2828149. PMID 19879939.
  3. "Banisteriopsis Genus". ZipcodeZoo.
  4. "Banisteriopsis". Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
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