Tabernanthe iboga is an evergreen rainforest shrub of the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, native to Gabon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Republic of Congo. It usually grows to about two meters but can eventually reach ten meters as a small tree, with dark green narrow leaves, clusters of tubular flowers, and yellow-orange fruits resembling chili peppers. Its root bark concentrates psychoactive indole alkaloids, chiefly ibogaine, and the plant has drawn scientific interest for the compound's reported effect on drug cravings, though ibogaine also carries cardiac risks.
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Relationship to PeopleUsed in Traditional Medicine 1 Living or Extinct Scientific Name Conservation Status Connections
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1. Tabernanthe iboga (Wikipedia)
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A member of the Apocynaceae family indigenous to Gabon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Republic of Congo, it is cultivated across Central Africa for use in traditional medicine and rituals.
2. Tabernanthe Iboga (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q132677 (P225 taxon name)
- Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q132677
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IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Child Taxon Of: Plantae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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