''Anadenanthera'' is a genus of

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n trees in the

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family, Fabaceae. The genus contains two to four species, including '' A. colubrina'' and '' A. peregrina''. These trees respectively are known to the western world primarily as sources of the

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snuffs vilca/cebil and yopo/cohoba. The main active constituent of ''Anadenanthera'' is bufotenin.

Species

*'' Anadenanthera colubrina'' ** ''Anadenanthera colubrina'' var. ''cebil'' ** ''Anadenanthera colubrina'' var. ''colubrina'' *'' Anadenanthera peregrina'' ** ''Anadenanthera peregrina'' var. ''falcata'' ** ''Anadenanthera peregrina'' var. ''peregrina''

Chemical compounds

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s contained in ''Anadenanthera'' include: * 5-Methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine, ba