Journal of EthnopharmacologySeptember 24, 2026Yurani Carolina Saavedra-Saenz, Marcelo Simas E Silva, Omar Enrique Estrada Semprun et al.
Ayahuasca is an entheogenic beverage traditionally used by Indigenous peoples and local communities throughout Amazonia. Its preparation typically involves the vine Banisteriopsis caapi and the leaves of Psychotria viridis, widely recognized as its principal ingredients. Other plant species and ethnotaxa have also been historically reported in association with ayahuasca preparation, but their...
Abstract Ritually used in religious ceremonies and now popular culture, Banisteriopsis caapi (≡ Banisteria caapi ) is the most important ingredient in an inebriating drink known as Ayahuasca. The nomenclatural history of B. caapi and B. quitensis is presented, and both names are lectotypified.