Pau D-Arco
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Botanical Name |
Tabebuia heptaphylla |
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Family |
Bignoniaceae |
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Description |
Deciduous tree up to 30m tall |
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Parts Used |
Inner bark |
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Classification |
Astringent, bitter |
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Actions |
Antifungal, astringent, digestive |
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Constituents |
Volatile oils, fixed oils and resins Phenols and phenolic glycosides; Tannins. Pseudo tannins –chrysophanic acid. Napthoquinones –lapachol, dehydrotectol, dehydro alpha lapachine, dehydroisolapachone Saponins. Sterols –beta sitosterol Carbohydrates; gum, starch, sugars |
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Dosage |
2-3g dried powdered bark 3xs a day |