Tabernanthe iboga (botany)

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Tabernanthe iboga (botany)
T. iboga
Taxonomical nomenclature
Kingdom	Plantae
Unranked	Angiosperms
Unranked	Eudicots
Unranked	Asterids
Order	Gentianales
Family	Apocynaceae
Genus	Tabernathe
Species	iboga
Common nomenclature
Common names	Iboga
Constituents
Active constituents	The mainly psychoactive alkaloid is Ibogaine.

Tabernanthe iboga, or simply iboga, is a perennial rainforest shrub and psychedelic which is native to western Central Africa. In parts of Africa where the plant grows, the bark of the root is chewed for various pharmacological or ritualistic purposes. Ibogaine, the active alkaloid, is also used to treat substance abuse disorders and depression. A small amount of ibogaine, along with precursors of ibogaine, are found in Voacanga africana.