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SCHULTES R E; HOFMANN A
Vine of the Soul
Plants of the Gods: Origins of hallucinogenic use; p 120
Ayahuasca has many native names: Caapi, Dapa, Mihi, Kahi, Natema, Pinde, Yaje. The drink, employed for prophecy, divination, sorcery, and medical purposes, is so deeply rooted in native mythology and philosophy that there can be no doubt of its great age as a part of aboriginal life. Two closely related species of the malpighiaceous genus Banisteriopsis - B. caapi and B. inebrians - are the most important plants used in preparing Ayahuasca. But other species are apparently used locally on occasion: B. quitensis; Mascagnia glandulifera, M. psilophylla var. antifebrilis; Tetrapteris methystica and T. mucronata. All of these plants are large forest lianas of the same family. Banisteriopsis caapi and B. inebrians are frequently cultivated in order to have a supply close at hand for use. Many plants of diverse families are often added to the basic drink to alter the intoxicating effects. The most commonly used admixtures are leaves of B. rusbyana and of the rubiaceous Psychotria carthaginensis or P. viridis. Other known psychoactive plants, such as Brugmansia suavolens, Brunfelsia chiricaspi, and B. grandiflora, may also be added. Among the many other plants employed are Tobacco; Malounetia tamaquarina and a species of Tabernaemontana of the Apocynaceae; the acanthaceous Teliostachya lanceolata var. crispa or Toe Negra; Calathea veitchiana of the Maranthaceae; the amaranthaceous Alternaria lehmannii and a species of Iresine; several ferns including Lygodium venustum and Lomariopsis japurensis; Phryglanthus eugenoides of the Mistletoe family; the mint Ocimium micranthum; a species of the sedge genus Cyperus; several cacti including species of Opuntia and Epiphylum; and a member of the genus Clusia of the Guttiferae.

SCHULTES, RICHARD EVANS; HOFMANN A
Caapi-pinima
Plants of The Gods: Origins of hallucinogenic use. (1979) p 66
COMMON NAME: Caapi-Pinima. BOTANICAL NAME: Tetrapteris methystica R. E. Schult.; T. mucronata Cav. USAGE HISTORY AND ETHNOGRAPHY: Caapi-pinima is employed by the nomadic Maku' Indians of the Rio Tikie' in the northwestern Amazon of Brazil. They call it Caapi, the same as Banisteriopsis. Several writers have mentioned 'more than one kind' of Caapi in the Rio Vaupe's area of Brazil and adjacent Colombia. USAGE CONTEXT AND PURPOSE: Hallucinogenic intoxication. PREPARATION: A drink is prepared from the bark of T. methystica in cold water. The infusion is yellowish, unlike the brownish color of the beverage prepared from Banisteriopsis. CHEMICAL COMPONENTS AND EFFECTS: It has not been possible as yet to carry out chemical examination of T. methystica, but reports of the effects of the drug would suggest that the same or similar beta-carboline alkaloids are present as in Banisteriopsis.

SCHULTES, RICHARD EVANS; HOFMANN A
Tetrapteris methystica
Plants of The Gods: Origins of hallucinogenic use. (1979) p 58
Tetrapteris methystica: Malphigiaceae. Tropical zones of South America, Mexico, West Indies. THe nomadic Maku' Indians of the Rio Tikie' in the northwestermost Amazonas of Brazil prepare an hallucinogenic drink from the bark of Tetrapteris methystica. Reports of the effects would suggest that beta-carboline alkaloids are present. Tetrapteris methystica is a scandent bush with black bark. The leaves are characeous, ovate, 2 1/4 - 3 3/8 inches (6-8.5 cm) long, 1-2 inches (2.5-5 cm) wide, bright green above, ashy green beneath. The inflorescence is few-flowered, shorter than the leaves. The sepals are thick, hairy without, ovate-lanceolate, with 8 black oval-shaped glands; the petals, spreading, membranaceous, yellow with red or brown in the center, elongate-orbicular, 1/2 inch (1 cm) wide. The fruit or samara is ovoid, 1/8 x 1/8 x 1/16 inch (4 x 4 x 2 mm), with brownish wings about 1/2 x 1/16 inch (10 x 2 mm).

SCHULTES, RICHARD EVANS; HOFMANN A
Caapi-pinima
Plants of The Gods: Origins of hallucinogenic use. (1979) p 66
COMMON NAME: Caapi-Pinima. BOTANICAL NAME: Tetrapteris methystica R. E. Schult.; T. mucronata Cav. USAGE HISTORY AND ETHNOGRAPHY: Caapi-pinima is employed by the nomadic Maku' Indians of the Rio Tikie' in the northwestern Amazon of Brazil. They call it Caapi, the same as Banisteriopsis. Several writers have mentioned 'more than one kind' of Caapi in the Rio Vaupe's area of Brazil and adjacent Colombia. USAGE CONTEXT AND PURPOSE: Hallucinogenic intoxication. PREPARATION: A drink is prepared from the bark of T. methystica in cold water. The infusion is yellowish, unlike the brownish color of the beverage prepared from Banisteriopsis. CHEMICAL COMPONENTS AND EFFECTS: It has not been possible as yet to carry out chemical examination of T. methystica, but reports of the effects of the drug would suggest that the same or similar beta-carboline alkaloids are present as in Banisteriopsis.

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Admixture PlantPeopleLocation(Notes)
Banisteriopsis caapi[THIS IS YAJE/AYAHUASCA](Harmine, Harmaline)
Banisteriopsis inebrians  (beta-Carbolines)
Banisteriopsis quitensis (beta-Carbolines)
Banistereopsis rusbyana[COMMON ADMIXTURE PLANT] (DMT & beta-Carbolines OCO-YAJE)
Psychotria viridis[COMMON ADMIXTURE PLANT](DMT, tryptamines)
Psychotria carthaginensis  
Psychotria nitida??(DMT, tryptamines)
Prestonia amazonica[COMMON ADMIXTURE PLANT](DMT)
Tetrapteris mucronata 
Tetrapteris methysticaMaku'N Brazil Amazon(Cold water infusion no admixtures CAAPI-PINIMA)
Diplopteris cabarenaAmazon[Dennis McKenna]
Justicia pectoralis  (flavorant only)
Mascagnia glandulifera
Mascagnia psilophylla (var antifebrilis)
6 unidentified vinesTukanoRio Vaupes(Colombia)
(vines)Kahi-ria'ma:strongest/auditory hallucinations, announces future events said cause death if improperly employed
Mene-kahi-ma:2nd strongest/visions of green snakes/bark is used said to cause death unless cautiously taken
Sauana-kahi-ma:'Kahi of the Red Jaguar'/produces visions in red
Kahi-vai Bucura-rijoma:'Kahi of the monkey head' causes monkeys to halluinate and howl
Ajuwri-kahi-ma:weakest/little effect used in drink to help Mene-kahi-ma
Kahi-somoma/Kahi-uco:'Kahi that makes you vomit' Banisteriopsis rusbyana

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