The story
- Myene · derived fromiboga
- French · borrowed fromibogaïne
- English todayibogaine
Words from the same roots
Myeneiboga all →
iboga
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A naturally-occurring psychoactive compound found in a number of plants, principally iboga (Tabernanthe iboga), and used for medicinal and ritual purposes in African spiritual traditions of the Bwiti. Its use in opioid addiction treatment seems promising but has safety issues. Full definition →
Myeneiboga all →
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.