TABEBUIA IMPETIGINOSA
Pau D'arco
Digestive Support
Immune Support
Liver & Cleanse Support
WHAT IS IT?
Pau D’arco is sometimes called "Purple Trumpet Tree", "Taheebo", or "Lapacho". It is widely distributed in South America and the Amazon Rainforest and notably used by indigenous
WHAT IS IT USED FOR?
The bark of the tree is used in traditional medicine and usually prepared as a tea. It is used as a blood alterative, to support immune function,
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Active Consituents
flavonoids, cyclopentene dialdehydes, benzoic acid derivatives, benzaldehyde derivatives, quinones, furanonaphthoquinones, naphthoquinones, iridoids, coumarins, flavonoids including quercetin, and anthraquinones
Parts Used
Bark
Additional Resources
1.) Gómez Castellanos JR, Prieto JM, Heinrich M. Red Lapacho (Tabebuia impetiginosa)--a global ethnopharmacological commodity? J Ethnopharmacol 2009;121:1-13. 2.) Byeon, S. E., Chung, J. Y., Lee, Y. G., Kim, B. H., Kim, K. H., and Cho, J. Y. In vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory effects of taheebo, a water extract from the inner bark of Tabebuia avellanedae. J Ethnopharmacol. 9-2-2008;119(1):145-152.3.) Warashina T, Nagatani Y, Noro T. Constituents from the bark of Tabebuia impetiginosa. Phytochemistry. 2004 Jul;65(13):2003-11.
Important Precautions
Not for use during pregnancy. If you have a medical condition or take pharmaceutical drugs please consult your doctor prior to use.
Disclaimer
This information in our Herbal Reference Guide is intended only as a general reference for further exploration, and is not a replacement for professional health advice. This content does not provide dosage information, format recommendations, toxicity levels, or possible interactions with prescription drugs. Accordingly, this information should be used only under the direct supervision of a qualified health practitioner such as a naturopathic physician.
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