ibogaine
ibogaine noun: 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.
Noun
ibogaine (countable and uncountable, plural ibogaines)
- 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.
- The biotech is launching clinical trials looking at ibogaine […] as a treatment for traumatic brain injury (TBI), they said. Ibogaine has historically been used in spiritual rituals by forest-dwelling tribes in Gabon for its mind-altering effects.2024 July 23, Oliver Barnes, “Google co-founder Brin backs biotech tapping psychedelic shrub for remedies”, in Financial Times, page 1
Forms of ibogaine
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Origin of ibogaine
From French ibogaïne, from Myene iboga.
Words formed from ibogaine
Questions about ibogaine
- What does ibogaine mean?
- Ibogaine means 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.
- What part of speech is ibogaine?
- Ibogaine is a noun.
- What is the plural of ibogaine?
- The plural of ibogaine is ibogaines.
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