Binomial name: Voacanga africana 
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Voacanga
Specie: V. africana

       Voacanga Africana is a tropical tree native to West Africa and is related to plants of the genus Tabernanthe.

Grows erect and robust usually reach a height of 3-4 meters and the bark is pale brown. Its leaves about 30 cm are bright, opposite and ovoid, with short petioles or absent. Its flowers are white or yellow, usually begin to bloom between February and April, fired a strong aroma and the fruit contains many brown seeds ellipsoids. The root is erect and branching. The fruit of Voacanga tends to occur during the summer months between June and September, depending on the country.

   At present the Voacanga Africana has industrial (production of latex) and medicinal applications. West African shamans used the bark of this tree as a brain stimulant, the roots were used as a stimulant during long hunts, while the seeds were used with visionary purposes.

   The seeds of the Voacanga Africana contain indole alkaloids, including voacangine (carbomethoxy-ibgaie), voacamina and related substances.

Voacangine, C22H29N2O3 (12-methoxyibogamine-18-carboxylic acid methyl ester)