Tetrapterys methystica
| Tetrapterys methystica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Malpighiaceae |
| Genus: | Tetrapterys |
| Species: | T. methystica |
| Binomial name | |
| Tetrapterys methystica R.E.Schult. | |
Tetrapterys methystica (syn. Tetrapteris methystica) is a psychoactive plant native to Amazon rainforest. Despite limited analytic information, the alkaloids are believed to be closely related to Banisteriopsis caapi which contains harmala alkaloids and MAOIs.[1] More recently, the vine has been exported from Peru as "Grey Ayahuasca". [2]
Legality
Tetrapterys methystica is cited in Louisiana State Act 159.
References
See also
- List of plants of Amazon Rainforest vegetation of Brazil