Dated Phylogeny of Banisteriopsis (Malpighiaceae) Suggests an Ancient Colonization of the Cerrado and No Evidence of Human Manipulation in the Origin of B. caapi [PDF]
PlantsBanisteriopsis is a genus in the Malpighiaceae family with 61 species, notable for including ritualistic taxa such as B. caapi (Spruce ex Griseb.) C.V. Morton, one of the main components of Ayahuasca tea.
Thais A. C. Santos +5 more
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Taxonomic relevance of leaf anatomy in Banisteriopsis C.B. Rob. (Malpighiaceae) [PDF]
Acta Botanica Brasilica, 2020 We describe the leaf anatomy of 42 of the 60 species of the genus Banisteriopsis, one of the largest and most diverse genera of Malpighiaceae in the Cerrado domain.
Josiane Silva Araujo +2 more
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Possible Therapeutics Effects of Ayahuasca, a Psychedelic Compound [PDF]
European Psychiatry, 2022 Introduction Ayahuasca is an hallucinogenic tea prepared from the Amazonian vine Banisteriopsis caapi and the leaves of the plant Psychotria Viridis.
L. Silva, L. Bravo
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Comparative anatomy of calyx and foliar glands of Banisteriopsis C. B. Rob. (Malpighiaceae)
Acta Botanica Brasilica, 2016 Banisteriopsis is considered one of the largest genera of Malpighiaceae with 58 species, of which 47 occur in Brazil. The typical calyx and leaf glands of Banisteriopsis are considered relevant to the adaptive success of Malpighiaceae.
Josiane Silva Araujo +2 more
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Anti-inflammatory effects of Banisteriopsis caapi and beta-carbolines in neuronal cells: potential implications for neuro-COVID [PDF]
Frontiers in PharmacologyBackgroundNeuroinflammation plays a central role in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, along with depression, anxiety, and infectious diseases including COVID-19.
Laura Seixas Bianco +12 more
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The mitogenomic landscape of Banisteriopsis caapi (Malpighiaceae), the sacred liana used for ayahuasca preparation [PDF]
Genetics and Molecular BiologyThe sacred ayahuasca brew, utilized by indigenous communities in the Amazon and syncretic religious groups in Brazil, primarily consists of a decoction of two plants: (i) the Amazonian liana known as Mariri or Jagube (Banisteriopsis caapi), and (ii) the ...
Edisson Chavarro-Mesa +10 more
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Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2021 The genus Banisteriopsis (Malpighiaceae) comprises 77 genera and 1,300 species. Despite efforts to provide detailed information about the chemical wealth of B.
GERSO P. ALEXANDRE +9 more
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Flora do Espírito Santo: Banisteriopsis (Malpighiaceae)
Rodriguésia, 2020 Resumo Banisteriopsis é um dos gêneros de Malpighiaceae mais diversificados em território brasileiro com ca. 45 espécies. Após seis anos de coletas em campo e análises de materiais herborizados foi possível reconhecer oito espécies de Banisteriopsis para
Rafael Felipe de Almeida +1 more
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Acta Botânica Brasílica, 2012 Molecular studies have indicated that some species of Banisteriopsis would be more appropriately placed in Diplopterys. Both of these genera are neotropical members of the Malpighiaceae, a family that is widely diverse in South America, especially in the
Letícia Silva Souto +1 more
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Ari’s Burger: Vignettes of Iquitos (Part 3)
Mundo Amazónico, 2020 This is the final episode of a three-part story about a visit to Iquitos at the time of the new millennium by the narrator, who lives in Colombia and has been drinking yajé (ayahuasca) with its indigenous shamans.
Jimmy Weiskopf
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