Banisteriopsis caapi
plant_spirit forest Indigenous peoples of the Amazon rainforest single tradition · 1
Banisteriopsis caapi, also known as caapi, soul vine, yagé, or ayahuasca, is a South American liana used as the primary ingredient in the ayahuasca decoction employed by Indigenous Amazonian peoples for entheogenic rituals. Regarded as a "plant teacher," it is believed to guide shamans and participants, facilitating visionary experiences and imparting spiritual wisdom during ceremonies. Its beta-carboline alkaloids are thought to underlie its role as a spiritual ally that opens access to visionary realms.
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“It is commonly used as an ingredient of ayahuasca, a decoction with a long history of its entheogenic use and holds status as a 'plant teacher' among the Indigenous peoples of the Amazon rainforest.”
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