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Banisteriopsis

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Banisteriopsis
Banisteriopsis campestris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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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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

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Species include:[3][4]

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United States

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Louisiana

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

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Banisteriopsis Genus". ZipcodeZoo.
  4. ^ "Banisteriopsis". Global Biodiversity Information Facility.