Gabon demands protections for sacred iboga plant as US pharmaceutical firms pursue
Gabon is seeking protections for iboga, a sacred plant central to Bwiti spiritual traditions, as US pharmaceutical companies pursue ibogaine derived from its root for addiction and mental health treatment. A Trump executive order in April fast-tracked ibogaine development, with Texas funding a $50 million trial.
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Published 18 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC · Updated 18 Oct 2026, 22:30 UTC
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