Banisteriopsis
| Banisteriopsis | |
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| Banisteriopsis campestris | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | 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]
Selected species
- 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
Legal status
United States
Louisiana
Except for ornamental purposes, growing, selling or possessing Banisteriopsis spp. is prohibited by Louisiana State Act 159.
References
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Banisteriopsis Genus". ZipcodeZoo.
- ^ "Banisteriopsis". Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
