Secret Amazon species may be new source of ibogaine for addiction treatment

Mongabay
Jun 30, 2026, 1:49 pm54 ptsTrending
For generations, the Bwiti religion in Gabon has revered ibogaine, a powerful psychedelic alkaloid extracted from the iboga shrub (Tabernanthe iboga). While ancient African cultures have long held the plant as sacred and understood its spiritual depth, modern science has only recently been exploring its…

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