Plants Properties and Actions

PLANTS, PROPERTIES & ACTIONS

The following information has been compiled from many published sources.
This is for education and information purposes only and is not intended to be used to diagnose, prescribe or replace proper medical care. Always seek advice from your own doctor.

This list shows the plant or botanical name and what the local South American people would traditional use them for.

Abuta – Cissampelos pareira
Analgesic, Anticarcinomic, Anti-inflammatory, Antileukemic, Antispasmodic, Antiseptic, Aperient, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hepatoprotective, Hypotensive, Piscicide, Purgative, Stimulant, Stomachic, Tonic

Acerola – Malphigia glabra
Astringent, Antioxidant, Nutritive

Ageratum – Ageratum conyzoides
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Emetic, Purgative, Decoagulant, Depurative, Febrifuge, Stimulant, Vulnerary

Alcachofra – Cynara scolymus
Choleretic, Cholagogue, Choliokinetic, Detoxifier, Depurative,Diuretic, Hepatoprotective, Hypotensive, Hypocholesterolemic, Stimulant, Tonic

Alfalfa – Medicago sativa
Tonic, Antifungal, Laxative, Diuretic, Detoxifier, Anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge, Hepatoprotective, Digestive, Nutritive, Anodyne, Anti-Arthritic

Amargo – Quassia amara
Anthelmintic, Aperitif, Astringent, Depurative, Digestive, Febrifuge, Insecticidal, Larvicidal, Laxative, Pediculicide, Stomachic, Tonic, Vermifuge

Amor seco - Desmodium axillare
Anti-anaphylactic, Antiasthmatic, Antihistamine, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Bronchiodilator, Depurative, Diuretic, Laxative, Vulnerary

Anamu – Petiveria alliacea
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antipyretic, Antispasmodic, Abortifacient, ntirrheumatic, Cytotoxic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Immunostimulant, Stimulant, Sedative, Sudorific, Vermifuge

Andiroba – Carapa guianensis
Analgesic, Antiseptic, Anti-inflammatory, Antiparasitic, Emollient, Febrifuge, Cicatrizant, Insecticide, Vermifuge

Anise – Pimpinella anisum
Carminative, Sedative, Antidepressant, Antispasmodic, Antifungal, Diuretic, Pectoral, Tonic, Galactogogue

Annatto – Bixa orellana
Antidysenteric, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Antioxidant, Antigonorrhoeal, Antipyretic, Astringent, Cicatrizant, Depurative, Diuretic, Emollient, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hepatoprotective, Hypoglycemic, Hypotensive, Nutritive, Parasiticide, Purgative, Stomachic

Aveloz – Euphorbia tirucalli, insulana
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Emetic, Immunosupressive, Piscicide, Purgative, Rubefacient, Vesicant

Aquilaria – Aquilaria agallocha
Stimulant, Anti-asthma, Anti-microbial, Digestive

Avenca - Adiantum capillus-veneris
Anti-asthmatic, Antidote, Antitussive, Astringent, Demulcent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogueue, Emollient, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Laxative, Pectoral, Stimulant, Sudorific, Tonic

Balsam of Tolu - Myroxylon balsamum
Balsam of Peru – Myroxylon pereirae
Antiseptic, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antiparasitic, Anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Cicatrizant, Expectorant, Respiratory, Vulnerary

Bitter Melon – Momordica charantia
Antibiotic, Antimutagenic, Antioxidant, Antileukemic, Antiviral, Antidiabetic, Antitumor, Aperitive, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Carminative, Cytotoxic, Depurative, Hypotensive, Hypoglycemic, Immunomodulatory, Insecticidal, Lactagogue, Laxative, Purgative, Refrigerant, Stomachic, Styptic, Tonic, Vermifuge

Black Cohosh – Cimicfuga racemosa
Menopause, Menstrual and Premenstrual symptoms

Boldo – Peumus boldus
Anodyne, Anthlemintic, Antiseptic, Cholagogue, Choleretic, Demulcent, Depurative, Detoxifier, Diuretic, Hepatic, Hepatotonic, Sedative, Stimulant, Stomachic, Tonic, Vermifuge

Brazil Nut – Bertholletia excelsa
Antioxidant, Emollient, Insecticide, Nutritive

Brazilian Pepper Tree – Schinus molle
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antidepressant, Antimicrobial, Antifungal, Antiviral, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Balsamic, Cytotoxic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Hypotensive, Purgative, Stomachic, Tonic, Uterine Stimulant, Vulnerary

Cabbage Tree – Andira inermis
Anthelmintic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Fever, Narcotic, Piscicide, Poison, Purgative, Toxic, Vermifuge

Cacao “Chocolate” – Theobroma cacao
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Emmenagogueue, Parasiticide, Vulnerary

Cajueiro – Anacardium occidentale
Antidysenteric, Anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Hypoglycemic, Hypotensive, Purgative, Refrigerant, Stomachic, Tonic

Calumba – Jateorhiza palmata
Antiseptic, Aperitif, Digestive, Carminative, Gastrotonic, Stomachic, Tonic

Campeche – Haematoxylon campechianum
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Antiparasitic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Depurative, Hemostat, Tonic

Camu-Camu – Myrciaria dubia
Astringent, Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Emollient, Nutritive

Canafistula – Cassia fistula
Aperient, Analgesic, Antiviral, Astringent, Choleretic, Febrifuge, Hypoglycemic, Hypercholesterolaemic, Laxative, Purgative, Vermifuge

Cancerillo - Asclepias curassavica
Anthelmintic, Antifungal, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Emetic, Hemostat, Purgative, Styptic, Sudorific, Vermifuge, Vulnerary

Carapia - Dorstenia brasiliensis
Antacid, Analgesic, Antifatigue, Anti-inflammatory, Diaphoretic, Digestic, Diuretic, Emmemogogue, Febrifuge, Purgative, Tonic, Stimulant, Stomachic, Tonic

Carqueja – Baccharis genistelloides
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antacid, Antihepatotoxic, Anti-inflammatory, Anti- ulcerogenic, Aperient, Anti-rheumatic, Depurative, Digestive, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastrotonic, Hepatic, Hepatoprotective, Hepatotonic, Hypoglycemic, Laxative, Refrigerant, Stomachic, Tonic, Vermifuge

Casca-de-anta – Drimys winterii
Antispasmodic, Balsamic, Febrifuge, Stimulant, Stomachic, Tonic

Cascarilla – Croton eluteria
Balsamic, Digestive, Febrifuge, Gastotonic, Stomachic, Stimulant, Tonic

Cat’s Claw – “Una de Gato” Uncaria tomentosa
Antibacterial, Antimutagenic, Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Antitumorous, Antiviral, Cytostatic, Depurative, Diuretic, Hypotensive, Immunostimulant, Vermifuge

Catuaba – Erythroxylum catuaba
Antibacterial, Antiviral, Aphrodisiac, CNS Stimulant, Tonic

Cedro Rosa – Cedrella odorata
Anti-malarial, Antirheumatic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Vermifuge

Cha de Bugre – Cordia salicifolia
Antiviral, Diuretic, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Stimulant

Chamomile – Anthemis nobilis
Tonic, Stomachic, Anodyne, Antispasmodic, Laxative, Diaphoretic, Analgesic, Carminative, Anti-inflammatory, Sedative

Chanca Piedra / Quebra Pedra – Phyllanthus niruri
Anodyne, Apertif, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Antihepatotoxic, Antispasmodic, Anti-viral, Carminative, Choleretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Febrifuge, Hepatotonic, Hypoglycemic, Hypotensive, Immunostimulant, Laxative, Stomachic, Tonic, Vermifuge

Chuchuhuasi – Maytenus krukovit
Analgesic, Anodyne, Anti-inflammatory, Antidiarrheic, Antiarthritic, Antitumor, Antirheumatic, Aphrodisiac, Adrenal Supportive, Immunostimulant, Muscle Relaxant, Stimulant, Stomachic, Tonic

Cipo Cabeludo – Mikania hirsutissima
Anti-albuminuric, Diuretic, Molluscacidal, Stimulant

Clavillia - Mirabilis jalapa
Antimicrobial, Antiviral, Antibacterial, Diuretic, Alterative, Carminative, Cathartic, Hydragogue, Purgative, Stomachic, Tonic, Vermifuge

Coirama - Kalanchoe pinnata
Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory, Antiviral, Antitumorous, Antipyretic, Hypocholesterolemic, Vulnerary

Copaiba – Copaifera officinalis
Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Cicatrizant, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Emollient, Expectorant, Laxative, Stimulant, Vulnerary

Cordia – Cordia verbenacea
Analgesic, Anti-ulcerogenic, Anti-inflammatory, Antiarthritic, Tonic

Cornsilk – Zea Mays
Diuretic, Stimulant, Demulcent, Tonic, Sedative

Cumaru – Dipteryx odorata
Anticoagulant, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Narcotic, Stimulant, Stomachic

Cupuacu – Theobroma grandiflorum
Nutritive

Curare – Chondrodendron tomentosum
Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Febrifuge, Muscle Relaxant, Poison, Tonic

Damiana – Turnera aphrodisiaca
Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Diuretic, Emmemagogue, Laxative, Nervine, Stimulant, Stomachic, Tonic

Dioscorea – “Wild Yam” Dioscorea opposita
Antispasmodic, Anti-fatigue, Anti-inflammatory, Estrogenic, Hypocholesterolemic

Embauba Cecropia peltata, palmata
Analgesic, Antifungal, Antiasthmatic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Cytostatic, Diuretic, Emmenagogueue, Laxative, Purgative

Epazote - Chenopodium ambrosioides
Anthelmintic, Analgesic, Amebicide, Anti-microbial, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogueue, Lactogogue, Nervine, Parasiticide, Pectoral, Purgative, Stimulant, Stomachic, Tonic, Vermifuge, Vulnerary

Erva Cidrera – “Lemon Balm” Melissa officinalis
Calmative, Nervine, Anodyne, Antispasmodic, Antihistamine, Carminative, Sedative, Antidepressant, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Antiviral, Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Emmenagogue

Erva Tostâo - Boerhaavia hirsuta
Anthelmintic, Anticonvulsant, Antifibrinolytic, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Antiviral, Depurative, Diuretic, Choleretic, Hemostatic, Hepatoprotective, Hepatotonic, Hypotensive, Lactagogue, Laxative, Vermifuge

Espinheira Santa – Maytenus ilicifolia
Antacid, Antibiotic, Analgesic, Anti-asthmatic, Antiseptic, Anti-ulcerogenic, Cicatrizant, Detoxifier, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Laxative, Stomachic, Tonic

Fedegoso – Cassia occidentalis
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Anti-hepatotoxic, Antifungal, Anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antiparasitic, Antiviral, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogueue, Febrifuge, Hepatotonic, Hepatoprotective, Insecticidal, Laxative, Parasiticide, Purgative, Stomachic, Sudorific, Vermifuge

Gervão - Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Emmenagogueue, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Laxative, Lactagogue, Purgative, Sedative, Spasmogenic, Sudorific, Stomachic, Tonic, Vasodilator, Vermifuge, Vulnerary

Graviola - Annona muricata
Antibacterial, Anticarcinomic, Antiparasitic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cytotoxic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Insecticide, Nervine, Pectoral, Piscicide, Sedative, Stomachic, Vasodilator, Vermifuge

Guacatonga - Casearia sylvestris
Analgesic, Antacid, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-Ulcerogenic, Antimutagenic, Antitumor, Cicatrizant, Depurative, Hemostatic

Guaco – Mikania cordifolia
Antiasthmatic, Analgesic, Antirheumatic, Anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge, Vermifuge

Guajava – Cassia alata
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Depurative, Diuretic, Choleretic, Laxative, Purgative, Sudorific, Tonic, Vermifuge, Vulnerary

Guandu – Cajanus cajan
Anti-hemorrhagic, Anti-blenorrhagic, Astringent, Antidysenteric, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Laxative, Vermifuge, Vulnerary

Guarana – Paullinia cupana
Analgesic, Astringent, Aphrodisiac, Cardiotonic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Nervine tonic, Purgative, Stimulant, Tonic, Vasodilator

Guava – Psidium guajava
Antimicrobial, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Anti-Bacterial, Cicatrizant, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycemic, Laxative, Nutritive

Gumbolimbo – Bursera graveolens
Analagesic, Anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Cytostatic, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expetorant, Febrifuge Insecticide, Vulnerary

Horsetail – Equisetum arvense
Astringent, Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Anti-hemorrhage

Hawthorn – Crataegus pinnatifida
Heart disease, coronary ateries, cardiac, angina pectoris, arteriosclerosis, kidney, bladder, hypertension, diarrehea, stomache, dysentery

Hortela – Labiatae Mentha
Stimulant, Tonic, Vermifuge, Anti-Spasmodic, Diaphoretic, Stomachic, Carminative, Antiviral, Antifungal, Antibacterial, Choleretic

Iporuru – Alchornia castaneifolia
Analgesic, Anodyne, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-arthritic, Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Aphrodisiac, Laxative

Jaborandi – Pilocarpus jaborandi
Anti-inflammatory, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Lactagogue

Jarrinha – Aristolochia cymbifera
Asthma, Cancer, Diaphoretic, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Emmenagogue

Jatoba – Hymenaea courbaril
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antifatigue, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Anti-spasmodic, Astringent, Decongestant, Diuretic, Expectorant, Hemostatic, Hepatoprotective, Hypoglycemic, Laxative, Stimulant, Stomachic, Tonic, Vermifuge

Jequerity – Abrus precatorius
Abortifacient, Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Antimicrobial, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hemostat, Laxative, Purgative, Refrigerant, Sedative, Vermifuge

Jergon Sacha – Dracontium loretense
Antiviral, Anti-inflammatory, Tonic

Juazeiro – Zizyphus joazeiro
Astringent, Febrifuge

Jurubeba – Solanum paniculatum
Anti-inflammatory, Carminative, Cholagogue, Decongestive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emmemagogue, Febrifuge, Hepatotonic, Hepatoprotective, Gastrotonic, Hypotensive, Stomachic, Tonic

Maca – Lepidium meyenii
Antifatigue, Aphrodisiac, Nutritive, Immunostimulant, Steroidal, Tonic

Macela - Achyrocline satureoides
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-mutagenic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitumorus, Antiviral, Cytotoxic, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Genotoxic, Hypoglycemic, Immunostimulant, Insecticidal, Muscle Relaxant, Sudorific, Vermifuge

Manaca – Brunfelsia uniflorus
Abortifacient, Alterative, Analgesic, Anesthetic, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-rheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Hypotensive, Hypothermal, Laxative, Narcotic, Purgative

Mango – Mangifera indica
Antiviral, Antiparasitic, Antiseptic, Antitussive, Antiasthmatic, Ascaricide, Expectorant, Cardiotonic, Contraceptive, Hypotensive, Laxative, Parasiticide, Stomachic, Vermifuge

Maracuja – “Passion flower” Passiflora incarnata
Analgesic, Antidepressant, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Anticonvulsant, Anxiolytic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hypnotic, Nervine, Spasmoylic, Sedative, Vermifuge

Muira puama – Ptychopetalum olacoides
Aperient, Aphrodisiac, Anti-rheumatic, Anti-stress, Anti-dysenteric, CNS- Stimulant, Nervine, Neurasthenic, Tonic

Mulateiro – Calycophyllum sprucenum
Anthelmintic, Antifungal, Emollient, Vulnerary, Vermifuge

Mullaca – Physalis angulata
Anticoagulant, Antileukemic, Antimutagenic, Anti-inflammatory, Antiviral, Antispasmodic, Analgesic, Antiseptic, Antiasthmatic, Antigonorrhoeal, Cytotoxic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Immunostimulant, Trypanocidal

Mulungu – Erythrina mulungu
Analgesic, Anodyne, Anti-inflammatory, Nervine, Hepatotonic, Hypotensive, Hypnotic, Sedative

Mutamba – Guazuma ulmifolia
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Anti-ulcerogenic, Astringent, Cytotoxic, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Febrifuge, Hepatoprotective, Pectoral, Refrigerant, Stomachic, Styptic, Sudorific, Vulnerary

Coffee Beans - Mucuna pruriens
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Aphrodisiac, Ascaricide, Carminative, Diuretic, Hypocholesterolemic, Hypotensive, Hypoglycemic, Nervine, Vermifuge

Nettles - Urtica dioica
Analgesic, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Antibacterial, Circulatory Stimulant, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogueue, Glactagogue, Hemostatic, Hypoglycemic, Hypotensive, Stomachic, Vasodilator, Vermifuge

Orange Bitters – Citrus aurantium
Expectorant, Laxative, Carminative, Stomachic, Hypertensive, Nervine

Papaya - Carica papaya
Analgesic, Amebicide, Antibiotic, Antibacterial, Cardiotonic, Cholagogue, Digestive, Emmenagogueue, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Vermifuge

Pata de Vaca - Bauhinia forticata
Diuretic, Hypoglycemic, Tonic

Pau d’Arco – Tabebuia impetiginosa
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antiparasitic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimutagenic, Antileukemic, Antirheumatic, Anticarcinomic, Antiviral, Cytotoxic, Immunostimulant, Laxative

Peach Kernel – Prunus persica
Sedative, Laxative, Vermifuge, Hypotensive, Anticoagulant

Pedra Hume Caa – Myrcia salicifolia
Antidysenteric, Astringent, Hypoglycemic, Tonic

Periwinkle – Vinca minor
Astringent, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Cardiotonic, Depurative, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Hypotensive, Lactagogue, Sedative, Tonic

Picao Preto – Bidens pilosa
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Anti-microbial, Anti-inflammatory, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Febrifuge, Lactogogue, Hepatoprotective, Sialogogueue, Stomachic, Vulnerary

Quassia – Quassia amara
Anthelmintic, Aperitif, Astringent, Depurative, Digestive, Febrifuge, Insecticidal, Larvicidal, Laxative, Pediculicide, Stomachic, Tonic, Vermifuge

Quillaja – Quillaja saponaria
Astringent, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Cytotoxic, Expectorant, Hemolytic, Hypocholesterolemic, Immunostimulant

Quinine Bark – Cinchona officinalis
Analgesic, Anesthetic, Antiarrhythmic, Antibacterial, Antimalarial, Anti-microbial, Anti-parasitic, Antipyretic, Antiviral, Antiseptic, Astringent, Bactericide, Fungicide, Febrifuge, Insecticide, Nervine, Stomachic, Tonic

Rehmannia – Rehmannia glutinosa
Alterative, Antifungal, Hypotensive, Tonic, Diuretic, Hypoglycemic, Laxative, Tonic, Refrigerant, Hypocholesterolemic

Safflower – Carthamus tinctorius
Laxative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Sedative, Nervine, Emmenagogue, Purgative, Anti-rheumatic

Samambaia – Polypodium lepidopteris
Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-rheumatic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Diaphoretic, Hypotensive, Pectoral, Sudorific, Tonic

Sangre de Grado – Croton lechieri
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Antifungal, Antiviral, Antiseptic, Astringent, Anti-hemorrhagic, Cicatrizant, Hemostatic, Vulnerary

Sarsaparilla – Smilax officinalis
Alterative, Aphrodisiac, Antibiotic, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-rheumatic, Antiseptic, Antipruritic, Anti-syphilic, Carminative, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Hepatoprotective, Hormonal, Steroidal, Stimulant, Stomachic, Tonic

Scarlet Bush – Hamelia patens
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-inflammatory, Antirhuematic, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Hypothermic, Immunostimulant, Vulnerary

Simaruba – Simarouba amara
Amebicide, Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Antileukemic, Antimalarial, Cytotoxic, Emmenagogueue, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Sudorific, Tonic, Vermifuge

Snakegourd – Trichosanthes kirilowii
Antibiotic, Expectorant, Laxative, Anti-inflammatory, Antimutagenic, Astringent, Antitussive, Lactogogue, Tonic

Stevia – Stevia rebaudiana
Antifungal, Cardiotonic, Diuretic, Hypoglycemic, Hypotensive, Tonic, Vasodilator

Suma – Pfaffia paniculata
Analgesic, Anabolic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimutagenic, Aphrodisiac, Estrogenic, Hypocholesterolemic, Immunostimulant, Nutritive, Sedative, Steroidal, Tonic

Tangerine Peel – Citrus reticulata
Anodyne, Apertif, Digestive, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Refrigerant, Stomachic

Tayuya – Cayaponia ficifolia
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Anti- rheumatic, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-syphilitic, Choleretic, Depurative, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Metabolic regulator, Purgative, Stomachic, Tonic

Tiririca – Cyperus rotundus
Alterative, Analgesic, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Antimalarial, Antimicrobial, Anti-pyretic, Astringent, Carminative, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogueue, Emollient, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Nervine, Stimulant, Stomachic, Tonic, Vermifuge

Tumeric – Curcuma longa
Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogueue, Depurative, Diuretic, Fumitory, Hemostatic, Hepatoprotective, Lactagogue, Stomachic, Tonic, Vulnerary

Vassourinha – Scoparia dulcis
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, Antiherpetic, Anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antiviral, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Hypocholesterolemic, Pectoral, Refrigerant

Yerba Mate – Ilex paraguayiensis
Alterative, Analeptic, Antioxidant, Aperient, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Glycogenolytic, Immunostimulant, Lipolytic, Purgative, Stimulant, Stomachic, Sudorific, Tonic