Not FDA-approvedNo dosing or referrals

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Guignon: ethical iboga, Bwiti knowledge, boom-time costs

LAST REVIEWED 2026-09-22 · MEDIA CLAIM EXTRACT · HIGH-CONFIDENCE LL

Culture/conservation media. Stewardship claims belong on the culture desk — not as clinical proof and not as ceremonial instruction.

Listening Library source (outbound)

yann-guignon-ethical-iboga-weinstein-2026 — episode page. Confidence: high.

Testable claims

  1. Claim: Commercial boom pressure threatens wild iboga and Gabonese stewardship.
    Desk: culture stewardship · culture hub.
  2. Category error: Ethical sourcing proves medical safety/efficacy — false jump. Pair QTc and natural ≠ safe.
  3. Access myth: Cultural legitimacy implies FDA approval / Schedule I repeal — false. FDA FAQ · Schedule I FAQ.

Verdict

Useful stewardship media; not a clinical evidence paper and not a how-to.

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