Definition of ibogaine in English:
ibogaine
noun ɪˈbəʊɡəˌiːniˈbōɡəˌēn
mass nounA hallucinogenic compound derived from the roots of a West African shrub, sometimes used as a treatment for heroin or cocaine addiction.
The shrub is Tabernanthe iboga, family Apocynaceae
Example sentencesExamples
- The compound - the alkaloid ibogaine - is a known natural hallucinogen but has been used experimentally in treating addiction to drugs such as heroin.
- The conference featured speakers on topics ranging from ibogaine to harm reduction in the state of California.
- Here is an article in which Burroughs’ esteem for ibogaine as an addiction-breaker is noted.
- Around the 30 minute mark on the nose, we veer off into ibogaine as addiction cure.
Origin
From a blend of iboga (local name for the compound) and cocaine.