Gabon fights to protect sacred iboga from US drug companies

Summary

The Guardian reports that Gabon is fighting to protect iboga, a sacred plant used in several Gabonese ritual traditions, from US drug companies. The root bark is believed to have potential for treating addiction and some mental illnesses.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   18 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Gabon is fighting to protect iboga, a plant central to several of the country’s ritual traditions and believed to have potential in treating addiction and some mental illnesses.