Supposedly this plant is used by experience Shaman during the sacred Ayahuasca ceremony. I am neither a Shaman nor experienced in Ayahuasca; I make zero claims on anything touted as medicinal. I'm simply a curious grower. I have read this plant is used in the preparations before actually administering the ayahuasca. I have also read that it is dangerous to the liver. My experience is in growing it - and I promise it is utterly indestructable. I have grown it in full sun, full shade, full drought, fully swamped. So easy from cuttings. These are rooted cuttings in 5" pots. They will vine vigorously. Really cool flowers and knobby vines!