Tetrapterys methystica

Tetrapterys methystica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Malpighiaceae
Genus: Tetrapterys
Species: T. methystica
Binomial name
Tetrapterys methystica
R.E.Schult.

Tetrapterys methystica (syn. Tetrapteris methystica) is a psychoactive plant native to Amazon rainforest. Despite limited analytic information, the alkaloids are believed to be closely related to Banisteriopsis caapi which contains harmala alkaloids and MAOIs.[1] More recently, the vine has been exported from Peru as "Grey Ayahuasca". [2]

Legality

Tetrapterys methystica is cited in Louisiana State Act 159.

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