What does the word yage mean?

yage in American English (ˈjɑːhei) noun. a mildly hallucinogenic drug obtained from a South American vine Banisteriopsis caapi. Also: yaje.

Is yage the same as ayahuasca?

Ayahuasca, also known as yage, is a blend of two plants – the ayahuasca vine (Banisteriopsis caapi) and a shrub called chacruna (Psychotria viridis), which contains the hallucinogenic drug dimethyltryptamine (DMT). DMT – and therefore ayahuasca – is illegal in the UK, the US and many other countries.

Is B Caapi legal?

Legality. In the United States, caapi is not specifically regulated. A 2006 Supreme Court decision involving caapi-containing ayahuasca, which also contains other plants containing the controlled substance DMT, introduced from the Psychotria viridis component, Gonzales v.

What is Banisteriopsis caapi vine?

Banisteriopsis caapi is a South American hallucinogenic vine in the Malpighiaceae plant family, and is well recognised as a main ingredient of the famous sacred drink called ‘ayahuasca’ along with the plant Psychotria viridis[92,93].

Where can I find a definition of Yage?

Also found in: Dictionary, Acronyms, Encyclopedia. 1. A tropical South American vine, Banisteriopsis caapi, whose bark is boiled to make a tea with hallucinogenic properties. 2. The popular name of the tea made from the vine of the same name.

What’s the origin of the name Yage tea?

(ya′hā) [Sp. yagé, fr. a S. American Indian language] 1. A tropical South American vine, Banisteriopsis caapi, whose bark is boiled to make a tea with hallucinogenic properties. 2. The popular name of the tea made from the vine of the same name.

What’s the difference between Yage and grand exit?

Yet Another Grand Exit. The YAGE is the dramatic thread or post that someone makes when announcing intentions to stop posting on a forum. A typical YAGE involves both insulting other forum members and the announcement of having better things to do with his/ her time than post on that forum.

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