Voacangine
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Voacangine is an alkaloid
found predominantly in the rootbark of the Voacanga africana
tree, as well as in other plants such as Tabernanthe iboga, Tabernaemontana africana, Trachelospermum jasminoides
and Ervatamia yunnanensis. It is an iboga alkaloid
which commonly serves as a precursor for the semi-synthesis of ibogaine
. It has also been demonstrated in animals to have similar anti-addictive properties to ibogaine itself.
Alkaloid
Alkaloids are a group of naturally occurring chemical compounds that contain mostly basic nitrogen atoms. This group also includes some related compounds with neutral and even weakly acidic properties. Also some synthetic compounds of similar structure are attributed to alkaloids...
found predominantly in the rootbark of the Voacanga africana
Voacanga africana
Voacanga africana is a small tropical African tree that grows to 6m in height. It has leaves that are up to 30 cm in length, and the tree produces yellow or white flowers, which become berries with yellow seeds.- Uses :...
tree, as well as in other plants such as Tabernanthe iboga, Tabernaemontana africana, Trachelospermum jasminoides
Trachelospermum jasminoides
Trachelospermum jasminoides is a species of flowering plant in the milkweed family, Apocynaceae, that is native to eastern and southeastern Asia, into Japan, Korea, southern China, and Vietnam. Common names include Star Jasmine, Confederate Jasmine, and Trader's Compass.-Description:Trachelospermum...
and Ervatamia yunnanensis. It is an iboga alkaloid
Ibogaine
Ibogaine is a naturally occurring psychoactive substance found in a number of plants, principally in a member of the Apocynaceae family known as Iboga . A hallucinogen with both psychedelic and dissociative properties, the substance is banned in some countries; in other countries it is being used...
which commonly serves as a precursor for the semi-synthesis of ibogaine
Ibogaine
Ibogaine is a naturally occurring psychoactive substance found in a number of plants, principally in a member of the Apocynaceae family known as Iboga . A hallucinogen with both psychedelic and dissociative properties, the substance is banned in some countries; in other countries it is being used...
. It has also been demonstrated in animals to have similar anti-addictive properties to ibogaine itself.