Banisteriopsis
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| Banisteriopsis | |
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| Banisteriopsis campestris | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Malpighiaceae |
| Genus: | Banisteriopsis C.B.Rob. ex Small |
| Species | |
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many, see text | |
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]
- Banisteriopsis acapulcencis
- Banisteriopsis basifixa
- Banisteriopsis calcicola
- Banisteriopsis dugandii
- Banisteriopsis elegans
- Banisteriopsis ferruginea
- Banisteriopsis grandifolia
- Banisteriopsis harleyi
- Banisteriopsis irwinii
- Banisteriopsis krukoffii
- Banisteriopsis lucida
- Banisteriopsis metallicolor
- Banisteriopsis nummifera
- Banisteriopsis pulchra
- Banisteriopsis quitensis
- Banisteriopsis stellaris
- Banisteriopsis valvata
- Banisteriopsis williamsii
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 de Frias, U. A., et al. (2012). Banisteriopsis species: A source of bioactive of potential medical application. International Journal of Biotechnology for Wellness Industries 1 163-71.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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.
- ↑ Banisteriopsis Genus. ZipcodeZoo.
- ↑ Banisteriopsis. Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
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