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Chacruna (Psychotria viridis) – Dried Leaves
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Dried leaves of chacruna, botanical name Psychotria viridis, a shrub of the coffee family (Rubiaceae), sold under the Herborist brand. Available in 50 g, 250 g and 1 kg; every size holds the same species, plant part and form.
- Botanical name: Psychotria viridis Ruiz & Pav.
- Family: Rubiaceae (coffee family)
- Common name: Chacruna (Portuguese: chacrona)
Smartshop · Herborist · 50 g / 250 g / 1 kg
Psychotria viridis leaves from the Herborist range
This product is dried chacruna leaf, from the plant known botanically as Psychotria viridis. It is sold under the Herborist brand, and the pack label names both Chacruna and Psychotria viridis. Mycotrop offers it in three sizes: 50 g, 250 g and 1 kg. The species, plant part and form are the same in every size, so you only choose the quantity.
- 50 g / 250 g / 1 kg
- Rubiaceae
- Leaves
- Dried
- Botanical name
- Psychotria viridis Ruiz & Pav.
- Family
- Rubiaceae (coffee family)
- Common name
- Chacruna (Portuguese: chacrona)
- Plant part
- Leaves
- Form
- Dried
- Pack sizes
- 50 g, 250 g, 1 kg
Important: a plant that contains DMT
Good to know
This species is known to contain DMT (N,N-dimethyltryptamine) or related tryptamines. Combined with a plant that contains MAOIs, as in ayahuasca, it can cause serious interactions with many medicines and other substances.
- Not suitable for anyone with a personal or family history of psychosis or bipolar disorder, for people with heart disease, or during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Never with antidepressants or other psychoactive substances.
- We do not give any preparation method, extraction method or dosage for this plant.
Traditional use and composition
Psychotria viridis, known as chacruna, is a small shrub of the coffee family native to the Amazon. In the ethnobotanical literature its leaves are associated with ayahuasca, the ritual drink of many peoples of the western Amazon, notably in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
Chemical analysis of the leaves identified two indole alkaloids, N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and N-methyltryptamine, as well as triterpenes (ursolic and oleanolic acids) and sterols (Soares et al. 2017).
| Known compounds | Indole alkaloids: DMT and N-methyltryptamine. Pentacyclic triterpenes (ursolic and oleanolic acids), sterols, fatty acids and long-chain hydrocarbons. |
|---|---|
| Traditional use | Leaves associated with ayahuasca in the north-western Amazon (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), according to Schultes (1976). |
| State of research | Chemical studies and early laboratory tests on extracts. Human data concern ayahuasca as a whole. No health claim is authorised for this plant in the EU. |
The plant: a shrub of the coffee family
Psychotria viridis was described by Ruiz and Pavón in Flora Peruviana in 1799. The World Checklist of Vascular Plants, compiled by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, accepts it as a species of the Rubiaceae, the family that also includes coffee. Several older names are listed as synonyms, among them Palicourea viridis and Psychotria glomerata. Plant checklists from Brazil and Colombia describe it as a shrub, sometimes a small tree. In Brazil it is recorded in gallery forest, floodplain (várzea) forest and rain forest; in Colombia it is recorded between 10 and 1,040 m above sea level.
Native range
The recorded native range runs from south-eastern Mexico through Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama, and across Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, to Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and northern Brazil. In south-eastern Brazil the species is recorded as introduced. No country of origin is stated for this product.
Other chacruna in the shop
The Chacruna category lists two more products of the same species, both whole leaves with a stated origin: Chacruna from Ucayali, Peru and Shipibo Chacruna from Peru. Both come in the same three pack sizes.
Storing your botanicals
Keep dried plants in their tightly closed pouch or in an airtight jar, away from light, moisture and heat. Powders absorb moisture easily, so close them again straight away. For extracts, tinctures and capsules, follow the instructions on the label and the printed date.
Before using a plant
- Keep plants out of the reach of children and pets.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or taking any medication, ask a doctor or pharmacist first: many plants interact with medicines.
- Stop immediately if you have an allergic reaction or feel unwell.
- The information on this page describes the product; it does not replace medical advice.
Specifications
| Botanical name | Psychotria viridis Ruiz & Pav. |
|---|---|
| Family | Rubiaceae (coffee family) |
| Synonyms | Palicourea viridis, Psychotria glomerata, Psychotria microdesmia, Uragoga viridis |
| Common name | Chacruna (Portuguese: chacrona) |
| Plant part | Leaves |
| Form | Dried |
| Pack sizes | 50 g, 250 g, 1 kg |
| Brand | Herborist |
| Sold as | Collectible or souvenir item; do not consume |
Discreet delivery
Orders are packed on working days and leave in plain outer packaging that does not describe the contents. Once your order has shipped, we email you the tracking link when one is available. Estimated delivery times, right of withdrawal and exceptions: Delivery, tracking and returns.
Sources: Soares et al. 2017, An Acad Bras Cienc 89; Schultes 1976, Hallucinogenic Plants; Dos Santos et al. 2024, CNS Spectr 30; supplier information; Plants of the World Online (Kew); GBIF. Updated 3 October 2026 by the Mycotrop team.
Frequently asked questions
What is chacruna?
Chacruna is the common name of Psychotria viridis, an Amazonian shrub of the coffee family. Its leaves contain DMT and are associated with ayahuasca in the ethnobotanical literature. Mycotrop sells it only as a collectible or souvenir.
Which plant is sold here as chacruna?
The label names Psychotria viridis. The World Checklist of Vascular Plants accepts it as a species of the coffee family, Rubiaceae, with the author citation Ruiz & Pav. In Portuguese the name chacrona is also recorded.
Which pack sizes are available?
50 g, 250 g and 1 kg. The plant part and form are the same in every size.
How does this chacruna differ from the other two?
It is sold under the Herborist brand as dried leaves, without a stated country of origin. The two products in the Chacruna category are whole leaves whose product names give Peru as the origin.
Where does Psychotria viridis grow naturally?
From south-eastern Mexico and Central America, through Cuba and Hispaniola, to Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and northern Brazil.
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