Is Voacanga Africana psychedelic?

When the Voacanga africana entered the Western botanical lexicon, it was considered to be an obscure and largely useless tree, but its perceived meaning and value have transformed over time as it has gained recognition not only as a useful pharmaceutical precursor, but also as an alleged African psychedelic.

What is the benefit of Voacanga Africana?

The latex or decoctions or infusions of the stem bark, leaves or roots are put on wounds, boils and sores, and used to treat gonorrhoea, eczema, fungal infections and scabies. They are also taken to treat heart problems, hypertension and rheumatic afflictions.

What is voacanga magnitola?

“Opi-Cure is a unique supplement that contains root bark of the voacanga magnitola (voacanga africana) tree that contains the alkaloids voacangine and voaccamine which has been shown to be effective in the treatment of withdrawal symptoms and cravings associated with opiate dependence.”

What is Voacanga used for?

For example Voacanga africana Staph. is a tree plant occurring in all of West Africa and is used for the treatment of leprosy, diarrhea, generalized edema, convulsions in children and madness making them among the more prevalent ethno-medical applications of the plant (Tan et al., 2000. (2000).

Is Voacanga Africana an ibogaine?

Ibogaine is a natural alkaloid of Voacanga africana that is effective in the treatment of withdrawal symptoms and craving in drug addicts. Thus, ibogaine and Voacanga africana extract may produce their central effects by altering dopaminergic and glutamatergic processes.

Is Voacanga legal in the US?

Voacanga africana is not illegal to poses though it is not FDA approved for consumption. At Bulk African Trade we sell it as a rare botanicals collectors’ item.

How do you grow Voacanga Africana?

Cultivation of Voacanga africana For planting it is best to use a mixture of sandy soil, and seeds bury about 8-10 mm deep (about twice the diameter of the seed). The soil should be kept moist but not waterlogged and the environment should be warm to promote germination.