What is Voacanga used for?
For example Voacanga africana Staph. is a tree plant occurring in all of West Africa and is used for the treatment of leprosy, diarrhea, generalized edema, convulsions in children and madness making them among the more prevalent ethno-medical applications of the plant (Tan et al., 2000. (2000).
What is voacanga root bark?
The bark and seeds of the tree are used in Ghana as a poison, stimulant, aphrodisiac, and ceremonial psychedelic. In Africa the voacanga seeds are traditionally used to produce visions, the root bark is used as a hunting drug and stimulant.
What is voacanga Magnitola?
“Opi-Cure is a unique supplement that contains root bark of the voacanga magnitola (voacanga africana) tree that contains the alkaloids voacangine and voaccamine which has been shown to be effective in the treatment of withdrawal symptoms and cravings associated with opiate dependence.”
Does ibogaine increase dopamine?
Dopamine levels are not only lowered by ibogaine, but also its breakdown is enhanced (Glick et al., 2001).
What kind of tree is Voacanga africana?
Voacanga Africana is a tropical tree native to West Africa and is related to plants of the genus Tabernanthe or Iboga. Grows erect and robust usually reach a height of 3-4 meters and the bark is pale brown. Its leaves about 30 cm are bright, opposite and ovoid, with short petioles or absent.
Does Voacanga africana contain alkaloids?
Indeed, Voacanga africana naturally contains a few interesting compounds. It has captured the attention of the most enterprising psychonauts for the various alkaloids it holds in different concentrations in its roots, bark, leaves, and seeds. The alkaloids present in Voacanga africana include:
How long does it take for Voacanga africana to grow?
Repeat if signs of mould reappear. Since the germination of Voacanga africana seeds is quite erratic, after the first seedling sprouts, continue monitoring the remaining seeds closely. They could germinate over the following one or two months. Once the seeds have germinated, you can remove the mature seedlings.
What does Voacanga look like?
Its flowers are white or yellow, usually begin to bloom between February and April, fired a strong aroma and the fruit contains many brown seeds ellipsoids. The root is erect and branching. The fruit of Voacanga tends to occur during the summer months between June and September, depending on the country.
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