Ayahuasca Admixture Chacruna vs Banisteriopsis caapi

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Ayahuasca Admixture Chacruna

Psychotria viridis

Nervine

Nervine

Ayahuasca Admixture Chacruna

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Banisteriopsis caapi

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

DMT-containing shrub used as ayahuasca admixture; only active in combination with Banisteriopsis caapi.

Sacred Amazonian vine; contains MAO inhibitors (harmine, harmaline) used in ayahuasca ceremonies.

Active Compounds

N,N-dimethyltryptamine, bufotenin, harmine, beta-carboline

harmine, harmaline, tetrahydroharmine, harmol, harmalol

Traditional Uses

spiritual ceremonies, depression research, PTSD treatment

spiritual ceremony, depression, addiction treatment, Parkinson, tremors

Modern Uses

psychedelic, antidepressant research, neuroplasticity

MAO inhibitor, antidepressant, anti-Parkinson, neuroplasticity

Adult Dosage

Ceremonial use under trained guidance only

Contraindications

antidepressants, MAO inhibitors without medical supervision, pregnancy

antidepressants, food tyramine, stimulants, amphetamines, pregnancy

Side Effects

intense psychedelic experience, serotonin syndrome risk

severe serotonin syndrome risk with wrong combinations, hypertensive crisis

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E