Voacanga africana Root Bark
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Voacanga africana is one of the well guarded secrets of the African Magic Healers. Little is know about the actual use other than that the plant is held in high esteem for ritual and visionary purposes. The root is used as a stimulant during hunts that often last for days.
The evergreen tree from which voacana africana, grows to a height of 6m with a spread of 2m, but it is usually kept smaller in cultivation. The stem is erect and branching, the leaves are usually broad and oval and up to 30 cm long; the fruit are berries contain several yellow seeds which are irregularly shaped, the cluster somewhat resembling a brain.
The voacana africana seeds is a native of the Ghanaian West African rainforests and prefers well composted rich soils where this is not a lot of direct sunlight. It's also VERY drought and frost tender. It propagates from fresh seed or cuttings. To germinate, sterilize seeds in 6% hydrogen peroxide for 10 mintues, then plant them about 10mm deep in sterilized sand or seed raising mix.
Voacanga africana is derived from a small tropical tree with yellow or white flowers. It's bark and seeds of the tree contain iboga alkaloids and are used in Ghana West Africa as a poison, stimulant, aphrodisiac (sexual stimulant) and psychedelic. For this reason alone, Voacana Africana is not suitable for human consumption in any form.
Voacanga africana is classified as an energizer, stimulant, visionary plant, and a cognitive enhancer. |
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