Entity: AYAHUASCA
Ayahuasca is a South American psychoactive decoction prepared from Banisteriopsis caapi vine and a dimethyltryptamine (DMT)-containing plant, used in traditional medicine and shamanism.
Ayahuasca
Etymology
The word 'ayahuasca' originates from Quechuan.
Definition
Ayahuasca is a psychoactive decoction prepared from Banisteriopsis caapi vine and a dimethyltryptamine (DMT)-containing plant.
Historical Context
Ayahuasca has been used by Indigenous cultures in the Amazon and Orinoco basins for traditional medicine and shamanic practices.
Cultural Significance
Ayahuasca plays a significant role in spiritual rituals and healing ceremonies among various Indigenous communities.
Related Concepts
Ayahuasca is often associated with altered states of consciousness and plant-based psychedelic drugs.
See Also
Ayahuasca is a psychoactive beverage containing dimethyltryptamine that is prepared from the bark of a woody vine and the leaves of a shrubby plant.