Banisteriopsis

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Banisteriopsis
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Banisteriopsis campestris
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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 [1]

65, see text

Banisteriopsis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malpighiaceae. [2] [3] There are about 65 species which range from northeastern Mexico and Cuba through Central and South America to northern Argentina. [1] Most are native to Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. [3]

Contents

One well-known species is Banisteriopsis caapi , the source of ayahuasca. [2]

Species

65 species are accepted. [1]

United States

Louisiana

Except for ornamental purposes, growing, selling or possessing Banisteriopsis spp. is prohibited by Louisiana State Act 159.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Banisteriopsis C.B.Rob". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  2. 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.
  3. 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. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2009.10.030. PMC   2828149 . PMID   19879939.
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