Banisteriopsis caapi: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	caapi • yagé • ayahuasca • vegetal • ayahuasco

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Ayahuasca vine (Banisteriopsis caapi) bark showing visible mold growth.

Ayahuasca brew with Baniseriopsis caapi, Mimosa hostilis rootbark and chackruna leaves displayed on shamanic drum.

Thick jungle vine Banisteriopsis caapi, known as ayahuasca, climbs a tree trunk in a lush forest. A red sign at the base reads Ayahuasca Banisteriopsis caapi.

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