Matured, Single grain | Dried |
Voacanga africana is a small tropical African tree that grows to 6m in height. It has leaves that are up to 30 cm in length, and the tree produces yellow or white flowers, which become berries with yellow seeds. The bark and seeds of the tree are used as a  stimulant, aodisiac, and ceremonial psychedelic. These effects are due to the presence of a complex mixture of iboga alkaloids such as voacangine, voacamine, vobtusine, amataine, akuammidine, tabersonine, coronaridine and vobtusine which are present in the SEEDS. A of these compounds have rmaceutical uses. Of particular rmaceutical interest is voacangine, which is a common precursor in the semi-synthesis of the anti-addiction medication.At present the Voacanga Africana has industrial (production of latex) and medicinal applications