tabernanthe iboga

action	cns stimulant, fatal poison, hallucinogen, promotes endurance, stimulant, tonic
common name	iboga
family	apocynaceae
range	africa, gabon, west-central africa, zaire
used to treat	debility, fever, heroin addiction
comments	It is used by members of the Bwiti religion to seek information from ancestors and the spirit world. Intoxication is practiced in Bwiti initiation ceremonies, where very large doses are taken that are sometimes fatal. Users report a feeling of levitation; rainbow-like effects seen surrounding objects; altered time-perception; auditory, gustatory, and olfactory synesthesia; and mood swings varying from fear to euphoria.