Banisteriopsis

Banisteriopsis
Banisteriopsis campestris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Malpighiaceae
Genus: Banisteriopsis
C.B.Rob. ex Small
Species

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]

Species include:[3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 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. 1 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. PMC 2828149Freely accessible. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2009.10.030.
  3. "Banisteriopsis Genus.". ZipcodeZoo.
  4. "Banisteriopsis.". Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
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