Psychotria carthagenensis

Psychotria carthagenensis, also known as Amyruca, is a South American rainforest understory shrub from the coffee family, Rubiaceae. It grows from the tropics of South America to Mexico.

Containing the hallucinogenic indole alkaloid (DMT, it is primarily known as an ingredient in the entheogenic tea Ayahuasca, although its use is less common than Diplopterys cabrerana or its close relative Psychotria viridis.

See also

• Psychedelic plants

References

External links

• Catalogue of Life

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