Banisteriopsis Caapi - Black Vine (Trueno)

Banisteriopsis caapi is a South American vine from the Malpighiaceae family. Next Level provides high-quality Caapi from trusted sources.

Each tribe has a unique origin myth related to the vine. Most names mean "vine of the souls" or "vine of the dead" because it is believed that the deceased on the vines climb to heaven. This fits well with the common motif of the "World Tree" or "Axis Mundi". The roots are the underworld, the tribe the middle world, or the kingdom of man, and the canopy would be symbolic for the ethereal kingdom. Many have a story about how an ancient ancestor received the vine from a god. Then it was given to all people for healing.

Family: Malpighiaceae
Gender: Banisteriopsis
Species: caapi, inebriens, caapi, inebriens

The Herb here is strictly offered as a botanical specimen.