coz42
Rising Star
I've recently obtained this specimen through a secure source out of curiosity, but I can't seem to find more information on this vine. I'm more curious to why it would be sold as "Banisteriopsis Caapi" apart from clavo huasca, of little similarity from what I understand. Sounds more of a sexual stimulant rather than holding MAO properties.
The chemical scientists found was actually "tinantina", I assume would be the aphrodisiac. Sounds like win win to me..
Could someone help clarify what exactly could be in this vine? I'm considering an extraction to test if it truly is the Caapi vine or if its indeed T. panurensis. However, I'm pretty sure its T. panurensis from what I recall. There were two different vines used; one being 'white' & the other 'yellow' (Reminiscent of this vine)The Shipibo-Conibo, Kayapó, and Assurini Indian tribes in the Amazon rainforest regard clavo huasca highly as an impotency remedy, for weak erections, and as an effective aphrodisiac for both men and women. It is also used as an adjunctive ingredient in various ayahuasca recipes (or taken shortly after taking the concoction) to settle the stomach. Ayahuasca is a phytochemically-rich combination of plants brewed by Indian shamans to connect to the spirit world. Through a series of reactions among chemicals from several plants working together, a hallucinogenic plant extract is created. While clavo huasca is not itself a hallucinogen, the ayahuasca brew also can be quite purgative-causing vomiting and diarrhea. Clavo huasca is sometimes added to the brew or taken simultaneously to help reduce these effects.
The chemical scientists found was actually "tinantina", I assume would be the aphrodisiac. Sounds like win win to me..