ibogaine
noun
ibo·gaine
ˈī-(ˌ)bō-ˌgān
i-ˈbō-gə-ˌēn
: a crystalline alkaloid hallucinogen C20H26N2O obtained from the roots, bark, and leaves of a plant (Tabernanthe iboga) of the dogbane family (Apocynaceae) that is found in equatorial Africa
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“Ibogaine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ibogaine. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.
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