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Psychotria carthagenensis
Introduction
Psychotria carthagenensis, also known as Amyruca, is a South American rainforest understory shrub from the coffee family, Rubiaceae.
Containing the hallucinogenic indole alkaloid (DMT, it is primarily known as an ingredient in the entheogenic tea Ayahuasca, although its use is less common than Diplopterys cabrerana or its close relative Psychotria viridis. Template:Asterid-stub Template:Hallucinogen-stub