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ibogaine

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A naturally-occurring psychoactive compound found in a number of plants, principally iboga (Tabernanthe iboga), and used for medicinal and ritual purposes in African spiritual traditions of the Bwiti. Its use in opioid addiction treatment seems promising but has safety issues.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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History

Etymology

From French ibogaïne, from Myene iboga.

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Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Portuguese: ibogaína — a psychoactive compound found in some plants